{"product_id":"9788417178697","title":"AMERICAN DREAM","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAMERICAN DREAM\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA graphic novel that lays bare the contradictions of the American dream through a raw and satirical lens. Set in a modern Western, the work follows the original Native Americans, confined to reservations and turned into foreigners in their own land. With an extreme, caricature-like style, the author analyzes the divide between the American heartland and the big cities, exploring themes such as homosexuality, patriarchy, and racism. An explosive cocktail of disloyalty, lies, and opportunism that shapes the destiny of characters in search of their future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Dream describes the situation of the original Native Americans who, after being colonized, find themselves confined to reservations, being foreigners in their own land. The work vividly analyzes the rift between the American heartland and the big cities regarding the perception of homosexuality, patriarchy, and racism. The portrayal of the characters, caricatured and taken to the extreme against the backdrop of a modern Western, results in an explosive cocktail where disloyalty, lies, pettiness, opportunism, and stupidity set the pace of the story. The protagonists begin a search for their future and that of their people, facing the dead end in which they find themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eColonization and confinement of Native American peoples to reservations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCultural and social divide between rural America and large cities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of patriarchy, homophobia, and structural racism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCaricature and social satire as a narrative tool in a contemporary Western.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSearch for identity and future in a context of oppression and hopelessness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in graphic novels with political and social weight, who enjoy satirical and extreme narratives. Recommended for those looking for a biting critique of the American dream and the contradictions of American society, as well as for fans of the modern Western with a transgressive and reflective approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn incisive and provocative vision of the reality of Native Americans today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep analysis of social tensions in the United States through a satirical lens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA striking visual experience thanks to the extreme caricature of the characters and the Western setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the search for a future amidst oppression and a lack of prospects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Bazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Bang Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Graphic novels, Graphic novels: literary and memoirs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Caos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: November 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 184\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 850 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Dream is a graphic novel that stands out for its critical and uncompromising approach. Bazil uses the Western as a backdrop to address complex issues such as racism, homophobia, and patriarchy, achieving a work that unsettles and provokes reflection. Its extreme, caricature-like style not only enhances the narrative but also offers a visually powerful read. Recommended for those looking for a comic that goes beyond entertainment and delves into social analysis with rawness and talent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BANG EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407651955035,"sku":"9788417178697","price":6.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841717869.jpg?v=1781858411","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417178697","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}