Description
La Cua de Palla: A Portrait in Yellow and Black
Book Summary
This essay offers an exhaustive journey through the history of La Cua de Palla, the most emblematic crime fiction collection in Catalonia. The authors, Jordi Canal i Artigas and Àlex Martín Escribà, analyze nearly fifty years of history, from its origins to its current impact. The book compiles, analyzes, and illustrates the collection's evolution, highlighting its role in the collective imagination and its influence on the noir genre. An essential reference work for understanding the publishing and cultural phenomenon that has marked several generations of readers.
What is it about?
The work delves into the tumultuous history of La Cua de Palla, a collection that has traversed decades of publishing ups and downs. The authors document its birth, development, and consolidation as a benchmark for the crime genre in the Catalan sphere. Through rigorous research, the keys to its success, the authors and titles that shaped it, and its impact on popular culture are analyzed. The book is not only a publishing chronicle, but also an analysis of the social and literary context that allowed its survival. It explores the difficulties, the moments of splendor, and the legacy that continues to leave a "tail" (a "cua") among fans of the noir genre.
Main themes
- Publishing history of the La Cua de Palla collection in Catalonia.
- Evolution of the crime and noir novel genre in the Catalan sphere.
- Analysis of the cultural and social impact of a landmark literary collection.
- Compilation and study of key authors, titles, and editions of the collection.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at literature scholars, critics, and fans of the noir genre who wish to know in depth the history of a legendary collection. It is also of great interest to bibliophiles, historians of publishing, and any reader interested in Catalan cultural heritage and its publishing output in the field of crime fiction.
What this book contributes
- A complete and documented vision of almost half a century of publishing history.
- A rigorous analysis of the influence of La Cua de Palla on Catalan noir fiction.
- Essential reference material for understanding the evolution of crime fiction in Catalonia.
- An illustrated and detailed compilation of the collection, with data and references.
Technical specifications
- Author: Canal i Artigas, Jordi; Martín Escribà, Àlex
- Publisher: Editorial Alrevés
- Language: Catalan
- Subject: Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, literature manuals, reviews and book guides
- Collection: PENDING COLLECTION
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: October 2011
- Number of pages: 436
- Weight: 888 g
Editorial review
This is an essential reference work for anyone interested in the history of the noir genre in Catalonia. The authors offer a meticulous and well-documented study that goes beyond a simple chronicle, making the book a useful tool for both the researcher and the passionate reader. Its global approach and wealth of detail position it as a key title within literary studies on crime fiction. Recommended for specialized libraries and enthusiasts who want to delve into the legacy of a legendary collection.