Description
THE HOUR OF THE WOLF
Book Summary
A work that moves between short story, confession, and biographical fragment to offer an intimate conversation with the old masters of literature. Conceived as an insomniac book, crafted in the small hours of the morning, the author sends messages to a woman and pays small tributes to the craft of writing. The reader will find a literary reflection that draws from the tradition of the great authors, presented with the ease of someone sharing a journey between wakefulness and sleep.
What is it about?
The work is built from brief texts that oscillate between the article, the personal confession, and the biographical fragment, all threaded together by a voice that dialogues with the great masters of literature. The author takes as a starting point Ingmar Bergman’s famous definition of "the hour of the wolf," that time between midnight and dawn when nightmares are most intense and life fades or is reborn. Throughout its pages, the reader witnesses a series of messages addressed to a woman, as well as small homages to the act of writing, all wrapped in a nocturnal atmosphere that gives the whole a unique tension between lucidity and delirium.
Main Themes
- Literary creation as a craft and a refuge during hours of insomnia.
- Dialogue with the classics and literary masters as traveling companions.
- The early morning as a space of introspection, euphoria, and restlessness.
- Epistolary and confessional writing as a vehicle for memory and affection.
- The tension between wakefulness and sleep, life and death, on the threshold of dawn.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in non-fiction literature that explores the boundaries between the essay, autobiography, and the short story. Especially suitable for those who enjoy works that pay tribute to the great writers of the past and that approach the act of writing as a vital, nocturnal, and reflective experience. Also for those looking for a fragmentary, poetic reading loaded with cultural references.
What this book offers
- An immersion into the intimacy of the creative process during the most unexpected hours of the day.
- A journey through the voices of the literary masters who have marked the Western tradition.
- A reflection on writing as dialogue, homage, and personal confession.
- A unique literary atmosphere that combines insomnia, memory, and a passion for words.
Technical Data
- Author: VIDAL, JOSE
- Publisher: SLOPER, S.L
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION
- Collection: LA NOCHE POLAR
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: February 2023
- Number of pages: 120
- Weight: 272 g
Editorial Assessment
A literary proposal that combines the brevity of the fragment with the depth of confession, offering the reader a nocturnal journey through memory and the craft of writing. The work stands out for its ability to evoke the atmosphere of the early morning and for its constant dialogue with the great authors, becoming a suggestive read for those who seek an intimate and cultured experience. Its paperback format and contained length make it accessible for a leisurely and reflective read.