{"product_id":"9788417077235","title":"Fair enough.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJusto\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the streets of the old Barcelona neighborhood of Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera, a solitary man with an irascible character guards an ancient secret. Justo Ledesma is a tzadik, one of the thirty-six righteous ones who, according to tradition, maintain the balance between Good and Evil. Through sharp prose and a relentless pace, Carlos Bassas del Rey constructs a noir novel that transcends the genre to delve into the dilemma of absolute justice. The reader will witness a silent struggle, where morality blurs and violence becomes the only possible language in a neighborhood that no longer recognizes its inhabitants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel immerses itself in the figure of Justo Ledesma, an old man living in a neighborhood undergoing a total transformation. Unaffected by gentrification and new social codes, Justo hides an ancestral mission: he is one of the thirty-six tzadik, the righteous ones chosen by God to maintain cosmic balance. His task is to apply a cold, dispassionate, and implacable form of justice, leaving no room for doubt or compassion. However, the environment he knows is crumbling around him, and his own nature, built on absolute certainties, clashes with the complexity of a world he no longer understands. The plot unfolds between the daily life of the neighborhood and the tension of latent violence, exploring how far a man is willing to go to fulfill his duty when the line between good and evil becomes blurred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAbsolute justice and its moral dilemmas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe myth of the tzadik and the tradition of the hidden righteous one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUrban transformation and the loss of identity in historical neighborhoods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual solitude in the face of an unappealable duty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eViolence as a tool for balance and as a personal condemnation.\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 of noir novels who seek plots with a philosophical and moral background, beyond the mere police thriller. It will also interest those who enjoy urban stories with a strong symbolic charge, where the setting becomes another character. It is recommended for those who value a tense and reflective narrative, with a complex protagonist far removed from the genre's archetypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original reinterpretation of the myth of the thirty-six righteous ones within the noir genre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into the atmosphere of a changing Barcelona neighborhood, treated with detail and authenticity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA main character, Justo Ledesma, who defies conventional morality and forces one to question the concept of justice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that combines suspenseful tension with the depth of an existential dilemma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA brief but intense read, with precise pacing and no compromises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bassas del Rey, Carlos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Editorial Alrevés\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 CRIME AND MYSTERY GENRE, MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE WORK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e NOIR NOVEL\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 August 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 410 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJusto\u003c\/em\u003e is a singular proposal within the contemporary noir novel. Carlos Bassas del Rey achieves a remarkable balance between contained action and moral reflection, supported by a powerful premise: that of a vigilante who acts not out of revenge, but by divine mandate. The setting in the Ribera neighborhood adds a layer of social realism that enriches the plot. It is a work that, without renouncing the tension of the genre, invites one to think about the nature of justice and the human cost of applying it. Recommended for those looking for a read that transcends mere entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL ALREVÉS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407406063963,"sku":"9788417077235","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841707723.jpg?v=1781854776","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417077235","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}