{"product_id":"9788416537259","title":"GB84","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGB84\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGB84\u003c\/i\u003e, David Peace reconstructs the most tumultuous year in recent British history: the 1984 miners' strike. Through a fragmented and visceral narrative, the reader is immersed in a work of fiction that unravels the political tensions, violence, and hidden strategies that defined the conflict between Margaret Thatcher's government and the unions. Considered a landmark of contemporary crime fiction, this work offers an intense literary experience and a reflection on power, resistance, and social fracture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat Britain, 1984. The country is on the brink of civil war. Margaret Thatcher’s announcement of coal mine closures triggers the longest and most violent strike in the island's history. The novel follows a cast of characters experiencing the conflict from different fronts: from the picket lines in the mining valleys to the offices of the government and the police, as well as the depths of organized crime. Peace weaves a plot of political and legal suspense where loyalty, betrayal, and survival become the only rules. The work not only narrates historical events but explores the darker side of a struggle that forever transformed the social and labor fabric of the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLabor conflict and union struggles in 1980s England.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical violence and state repression during the miners' strike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInstitutional corruption and power strategies during the Thatcher government.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial fracture and the decline of the industrial working class.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical and legal suspense with elements of noir.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at readers interested in noir fiction with a political and historical background, as well as those looking for an intense and stylistically daring narrative. It is also recommended for those who wish to understand a key episode of contemporary British history from a literary and critical perspective. It is not light reading, but a deep immersion into a real conflict, told with rawness and mastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA fictionalized yet documented vision of one of the most defining labor conflicts of the 20th century in Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique reading experience with a fragmented narrative style and an oppressive atmosphere that captivates the reader.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDepth in the analysis of power dynamics, institutional violence, and collective resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reference work within the genre of political suspense and contemporary noir.\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 Peace, David\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\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction, crime and mystery, mystery and suspense, political and legal suspense\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 January 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 688\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 855 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGB84\u003c\/i\u003e is a work that transcends the noir genre to become a literary testimony of significant historical and social depth. David Peace manages to capture the tension and desperation of a divided country, combining rigorous research with bold, experimental prose. It is essential reading for those looking to understand the open wounds of Thatcherism and for lovers of a narrative that offers no respite. A title that, for its ambition and quality, deserves a prominent place in any library of contemporary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOJA DE LATA EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406721343835,"sku":"9788416537259","price":27.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841653725.jpg?v=1781838965","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416537259","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}