{"product_id":"9788417200947","title":"CADILLAC RANCH","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCADILLAC RANCH\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntonio Tocornal, one of the most solid voices in the genre, brings his short stories together for the first time in an essential volume. The reader will find a mosaic of stories that transition between dirty realism and raw narrative, where characters struggle against their own limits in settings ranging from the desert to the asphalt. A collection that demonstrates the author's mastery of the short form, offering an intense and uncompromising literary experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCadillac Ranch\u003c\/em\u003e is an anthology that compiles the best stories by Antonio Tocornal, selected and revised by the author himself. Throughout its pages, the reader enters a narrative universe marked by the road, loneliness, latent violence, and the search for redemption. The stories, set in both North American landscapes and Spanish urban settings, share an oppressive atmosphere and a lucid look at the human condition. Tocornal builds characters on the edge of the abyss, losers and survivors who inhabit a world where second chances are a luxury. Each story works as an independent piece, but together they form a coherent whole that reveals the author's obsessions and unmistakable style: direct prose, sharp dialogue, and a narrative pulse that captures you from the first line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe road as a space for escape and personal transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMarginality and characters on the fringes of society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday violence and its psychological consequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLoneliness and the search for identity in hostile environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirty realism as a tool for portraying the harshness of life.\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 readers of contemporary narrative who appreciate the short story as a form of literary expression. It is especially recommended for fans of dirty realism, crime fiction, and fiction with dense atmospheres and complex characters. It will also be of interest to those who already know Antonio Tocornal's work and wish to have a complete overview of his career in short stories, as well as new readers who want to discover a cult author within the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA definitive collection of short narratives by one of the most representative authors of the genre in Spanish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-intensity emotional stories that invite reflection on the human condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA display of technical mastery of the short story, with surprising endings and precise prose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to explore Tocornal's literary obsessions across different creative stages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn addictive and compact read, ideal for those looking for stories that make an impact in just a few pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tocornal, Antonio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sloper, S.L\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\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Noche Polar\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 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCadillac Ranch\u003c\/em\u003e presents itself as a necessary work for lovers of quality short stories. This collection allows the reader to appreciate the evolution and consistency of Antonio Tocornal as a short-story writer, offering a panoramic view of his literary universe. His direct, unadorned style, combined with a remarkable ability to create oppressive atmospheres, makes this anthology a recommended read for those looking for contemporary fiction with the soul of a genre classic. A volume that reclaims the short story as a first-rate art form.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SLOPER, S.L","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407441060187,"sku":"9788417200947","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841720094.jpg?v=1781855976","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417200947","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}