{"product_id":"9788417077358","title":"The Straw Tail: A Portrait in Yellow and Black","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLa Cua de Palla: A Portrait in Yellow and Black\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublishing history of the La Cua de Palla collection in Catalonia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEvolution of the crime and noir novel genre in the Catalan sphere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the cultural and social impact of a landmark literary collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCompilation and study of key authors, titles, and editions of the collection.\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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA complete and documented vision of almost half a century of publishing history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rigorous analysis of the influence of La Cua de Palla on Catalan noir fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEssential reference material for understanding the evolution of crime fiction in Catalonia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn illustrated and detailed compilation of the collection, with data and references.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canal i Artigas, Jordi; Martín Escribà, Àlex\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 Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, literature manuals, reviews and book guides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e PENDING COLLECTION\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 October 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 436\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 888 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL ALREVÉS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407408259419,"sku":"9788417077358","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841707735.jpg?v=1781854853","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417077358","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}