{"product_id":"9788416537174","title":"Thirteen Stories","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThirteen Stories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis anthology brings together for the first time a selection of short stories by Luisa Carnés, one of the most unique and silenced voices of 20th-century Spanish literature. Through thirteen tales, the author of the acclaimed novel \u003cem\u003eTea Rooms\u003c\/em\u003e offers a lucid and moving look at the Spain of her time, from her early writings to her final creations. The reader will discover a direct prose, charged with social sensibility and a profound capacity for portraying human emotions in contexts of precariousness and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThirteen Stories\u003c\/em\u003e is a gateway to the short-form work of Luisa Carnés, an invisible author of the Generation of '27 who has been reclaimed for the literary canon. The anthology is organized into four sections that trace her creative evolution, starting with her early stories. In them, the author addresses themes such as class struggle, the female condition, emigration, and historical memory, always from a close and human perspective. Her characters, often working women or anonymous figures of daily life, come to life in plots that oscillate between social realism and a delicate psychological introspection. The work not only reveals Carnés's narrative mastery, but also offers an essential testimony of pre-Civil War Spain and the Republican exile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe invisibility of the working woman in early 20th-century Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eClass struggle and social inequality in urban and rural contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe memory of the Republican exile and the loss of identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eChildhood and youth as spaces of resistance and discovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial realism as a tool for denunciation and literary empathy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the recovery of forgotten female authors of Spanish literature, especially those of the Generation of '27. It is also for those who enjoy short narratives with a social and historical background, and for those seeking a direct, emotional, and socially engaged prose. It is an ideal read for followers of Luisa Carnés's work who wish to complete their knowledge of the author beyond \u003cem\u003eTea Rooms\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAllows the discovery of the short-story side of a key author of 20th-century Spanish literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOffers a panoramic view of Luisa Carnés's literary evolution throughout her career.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a firsthand literary testimony on the social and political reality of Republican Spain and the exile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes unpublished or hard-to-find stories that expand the author's known corpus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInvites reflection on historical memory and the role of women in literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carnés Caballero, Luisa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hoja de Lata Editorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction, Classic fiction, Historical fiction, Short stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sensibles a las letras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 306 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThirteen Stories\u003c\/em\u003e is a necessary anthology that rescues the short-form work of an author unjustly relegated to oblivion. The selection allows one to appreciate the evolution of Luisa Carnés's narrative, from her first texts to her literary maturity, and offers a faithful portrait of her social commitment and human sensitivity. For those who already know \u003cem\u003eTea Rooms\u003c\/em\u003e, this volume completes the profile of a writer who knew how to capture the contradictions of her era with clean and direct prose. For new readers, it is a unique opportunity to delve into a literary voice that deserves a prominent place in 20th-century Spanish narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOJA DE LATA EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406721868123,"sku":"9788416537174","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841653717.jpg?v=1781838981","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416537174","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}