{"product_id":"9788416721726","title":"Or the reason for all things","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Why of All Things\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered one of the most virtuous exercises in contemporary Catalan literature, \"The Why of All Things\" brings together thirty short stories in which Quim Monzó displays his narrative mastery. With apparent simplicity and schematism, the author reveals an extraordinary capacity for synthesis and an accurate vision of eternal human uncertainty. Through a transparent and precise language, Monzó portrays affective relationships and ridicules current society, subverting stereotypes and internal logic with his hilarious, ironic, and direct style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book consists of thirty short stories that, in their apparent simplicity, constitute an exercise in high literature. Each story functions as a small microworld where Monzó explores the human condition from multiple angles: couple relationships, daily conflicts, social contradictions, and the absurdity of certain behaviors. The author handles double meanings and black humor with precision, creating fictions that, without filters, expose reality in an acute and critical way. The fragmentary structure and the capacity for synthesis allow each story to be an autonomous piece and, at the same time, part of a whole that reflects on the eternal uncertainty of the human being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAffective relationships and their complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial criticism and the ridicule of contemporary stereotypes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUncertainty and the human condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBlack humor and irony as narrative tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe subversion of the story's internal logic\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 who appreciate high-quality short fiction, with a special interest in the contemporary short story. Recommended for those who enjoy literature that combines intelligence, irony, and a critical view of society, as well as for followers of authors such as Kafka, Borges, or Rabelais, with whom Monzó has been compared. It is also ideal for those looking for an agile yet deep reading that challenges narrative conventions and offers an original and biting perspective on reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA display of Quim Monzó's narrative mastery in the short story genre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThirty stories that combine synthesis, irony, and a lucid vision of the human condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA read that subverts social stereotypes and challenges the internal logic of the story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA stylistic exercise that demonstrates the author's literary virtuosity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on affective relationships and today's society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Monzó, Quim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Kalandraka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: glg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: NARRATIVA K\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: February 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 228 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Why of All Things\" is a work that consolidates Quim Monzó as one of the most relevant authors of his generation. His ability to condense an acute and ironic vision of reality into short stories makes this book an essential read for anyone looking for quality narrative. The transparent and precise style, combined with black humor and the subversion of stereotypes, offers a literary experience that, without being extensive, proves profoundly significant. Recommended for readers who value narrative intelligence and unfiltered social criticism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KALANDRAKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53408390512987,"sku":"9788416721726","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841672172.jpg?v=1781862602","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416721726","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}