{"product_id":"9788417556334","title":"LESS IS MORE","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLESS IS MORE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this work, the reader will find a profound reflection on the value of brevity in literature and thought. Julián Serna Arango argues that conciseness is not a limitation, but an aesthetic and philosophical virtue that enhances meaning. Through an analysis that connects form with content, the book explores how brief genres achieve an expressive intensity that extensive works rarely reach. An essential read for those seeking to understand the power of the essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book addresses the relationship between a work's length and its ability to convey complex ideas. Julián Serna Arango maintains that brevity does not impoverish the message, but rather concentrates it and makes it more incisive. Drawing on literary and philosophical examples, he analyzes how authors and thinkers have used concise forms—aphorisms, micro-fiction, short essays—to achieve a lasting impact. The work invites readers to reconsider prejudices regarding quantity versus quality, showing that the economy of language can be a powerful tool for artistic and critical expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe aesthetics of brevity in literature and philosophy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between literary form and conceptual content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe aphorism and micro-fiction as genres of high significant density.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critique of the culture of length and accumulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConciseness as a rhetorical and epistemological strategy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is aimed at readers interested in literary theory, cultural criticism, and the philosophy of language. Also for writers and students seeking to understand the expressive possibilities of brief formats. It is especially useful for those who value precision and depth in short texts, as well as those who wish to reflect on the criteria that define a work's value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn argued defense of brevity as an aesthetic quality rather than a flaw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTools to analyze and appreciate brief literary genres with greater depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical perspective on the prejudices that associate length with importance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding how form conditions and enhances the message.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn example of concise writing that puts into practice what it defends in theory.\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 SERNA ARANGO, JULIAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anthropos Editorial\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 LITERARY ESSAYS, LITERATURE: HISTORY AND CRITICISM, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e HUELLAS. MEMORIA Y TEXTO DE CREACION\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\u003eEdition Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work offers a necessary reflection in a context where brevity is often underestimated. Julián Serna Arango successfully articulates a thesis that challenges academic and literary conventions, supporting it with a rigorous and accessible analysis. Its interdisciplinary approach—crossing literature, philosophy, and social criticism—makes it a valuable read for both specialists and curious readers. The paperback format and its 96 pages reinforce the book's message: depth does not depend on length.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409989591387,"sku":"9788417556334","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841755633.jpg?v=1781899472","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417556334","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}