{"product_id":"9788416537419","title":"Illska. Evil","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIllska. Evil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novel that explores the roots of hatred and violence across three generations. The story begins with the meeting of Agnes and Ómar in Reykjavik, but its origins trace back to 1941 in Lithuania, where two of Agnes's great-grandfathers participated in a massacre. Since then, the protagonist has made the Holocaust and the rise of populism the center of her life, an obsession that leads her to Arnor, a cultured neo-Nazi. A work that places the reader at the heart of the European crisis of values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel intertwines two timelines. On one hand, it follows the relationship between Agnes and Ómar, which begins on a cold dawn in Reykjavik and culminates three years later when Ómar sets fire to her house and flees the country. On the other, it goes back to 1941, when in the Jurbarkas forest in Lithuania, half the population was murdered. Two of Agnes's great-grandfathers were there: one shot the other. This violent inheritance marks Agnes, who makes the study of the Holocaust and xenophobia the axis of her life, until she encounters Arnor, a neo-Nazi with an intellectual background. The work explores how evil is transmitted and transformed over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIntergenerational transmission of trauma and violence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Holocaust and its echoes in contemporary Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe rise of xenophobic populism and neo-Nazism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal obsession as a driving force for investigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCrisis of values in current European society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in novels that address recent European history, the analysis of political violence, and the consequences of hatred. Also for those looking for an addictive and well-constructed narrative that combines personal drama with social and political reflection. Suitable for fans of contemporary literature with a historical and critical background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn addictive plot that maintains interest over 640 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound reflection on how hatred is inherited and reproduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical look at the sociopolitical drift of Europe from an original perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA work translated into seven languages and recognized by international critics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Eiríkur Örn Norðdahl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Hoja de Lata Editorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTheme: Modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Sensibles a las letras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: November 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 640\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 850 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ambitious novel that connects the history of the Holocaust with current conflicts through a personal and absorbing narrative. Its structure, which jumps between eras and characters, demands attention but rewards with a complex vision of evil and its roots. Recommended for those looking for a read that combines entertainment with relevant and well-documented social analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOJA DE LATA EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406721081691,"sku":"9788416537419","price":27.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841653741.jpg?v=1781838947","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416537419","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}