{"product_id":"9788416721962","title":"THE LEGEND OF THE HOLY DRINKER","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE LEGEND OF THE HOLY DRINKER\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered Joseph Roth's literary testament, this novella is a masterpiece on guilt, redemption, and the fragile nature of human intentions. Through the story of Andreas Kartak, a vagrant who receives an unexpected loan under the bridges of the Seine, the author constructs a moving and ironic tale about the impossibility of keeping a promise. The reader will find a narrative of great psychological depth, set in interwar Paris, that reflects on destiny, faith, and the wandering condition of the exile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndreas Kartak, a vagrant originally from the eastern provinces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire—like Roth himself—lives under the bridges of the Seine in Paris. One night, an enigmatic man in a suit approaches him and offers him two hundred francs without requiring any collateral, on the sole condition that he eventually donate that amount to the priest of a chapel. From that moment on, Kartak's life becomes a continuous cycle of approaching and losing his way in his attempt to fulfill his commitment. Trapped between old friends, former lovers, and drunken binges, the protagonist struggles against his own weaknesses and the circumstances that repeatedly pull him away from his goal, in a quest that becomes almost mythical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRedemption and the unfulfilled promise as a narrative driving force.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExile and the loss of one's homeland as an existential condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe struggle between willpower and addiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFaith and the miraculous in a context of urban decay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe memory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the disintegration of the old world.\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 20th-century Central European literature, particularly the work of Joseph Roth and his ability to portray the human condition with irony and tenderness. Also for those looking for novellas of great narrative intensity, with memorable characters and a profound reflection on guilt and the possibility of redemption. It is recommended to those who appreciate precise and evocative prose, with an atmosphere that blends realism with the symbolic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the final works by one of the most admired narrators of Central European literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA universal reflection on the difficulty of fulfilling intentions and the search for meaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intimate and moving portrait of the Paris of exiles and the marginalized.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA brief but dense read, ideal for an intense and reflective literary experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: JOSEPH ROTH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Kalandraka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Galician\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: 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\u003ePublication date: December 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 88\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 207 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Kalandraka edition recovers an essential classic by Joseph Roth, offering a translation into Galician that respects the author's delicate prose. The novel, published posthumously in 1939, is a literary gem for its ability to condense universal themes like guilt, promises, and redemption into a seemingly simple story. Its melancholic tone, not without humor, along with its Parisian setting, make it a highly recommended read for anyone wanting to discover the work of one of the 20th century's great narrators in a brief and accessible format.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KALANDRAKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53408389955931,"sku":"9788416721962","price":13.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841672196.jpg?v=1781862597","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416721962","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}