{"product_id":"9788416575084","title":"FEIGNED AND TRUE STORIES","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFictional and True Stories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work commemorates the centenary of the birth of Blas de Otero with a deluxe edition that restores one of his most unique titles. In \u003cem\u003eFictional and True Stories\u003c\/em\u003e, the poet inaugurates a style of writing that traverses the lyrical and the prosaic, the tender and the ironic, always rooted in a profound ethic and aesthetic. The edition includes the original version in Spanish alongside its translation into Basque, carried out by Andrés Urrutia, and features a prologue by Cervantes Prize winner José Manuel Caballero Bonald.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Blas de Otero displays a collection of texts that challenge the boundaries between genres. Through a poetic and fragmentary prose, the Bilbao-born author weaves short stories that oscillate between the autobiographical and the imagined, the confessional and the critical. The work, described by Caballero Bonald as \"inextinguishable and beautiful,\" becomes a space for experimentation where the word echoes human contradictions and the search for beauty and justice. This bilingual edition allows for the appreciation of the work in its original language and in Basque, offering a reading enriched by the translation of a deep connoisseur of Otero's poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe fusion of poetry and prose as a form of literary expression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIrony and tenderness as tools for addressing the human condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEthics and aesthetics as pillars of artistic creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal and collective memory in the work of Blas de Otero.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between language and territory through the Spanish-Basque bilingual edition.\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 20th-century Spanish poetry, especially in the work of Blas de Otero. It will also be of great value to those who study Basque literature or literary translation, as well as to lovers of carefully crafted, commemorative editions that offer critical and documentary context for a work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to an experimental and lesser-known work by Blas de Otero, key to understanding his creative evolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA bilingual edition that allows for the comparison of the original version with the translation into Basque, enriching the reading experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA prologue by José Manuel Caballero Bonald that situates the work within the author's literary context and that of the era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique opportunity to celebrate the poet's centenary with a deluxe edition in pocket format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Blas de Otero\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: El Gallo de Oro Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Poetry, Poetry by individual poets, Literature: history and criticism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Gallo Verde\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: March 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 370\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 602 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003cem\u003eFictional and True Stories\u003c\/em\u003e stands out for its editorial quality and commemorative value. The inclusion of the Basque translation and the prologue by Caballero Bonald make it an essential reference for followers of Blas de Otero and for those wishing to explore a less traveled facet of his output. It is a work that invites reflection on the limits of language and the capacity of literature to fuse genres and emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EL GALLO DE ORO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405677519195,"sku":"9788416575084","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841657508.jpg?v=1781829790","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416575084","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}