{"product_id":"9788417594428","title":"The nature of silence","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Nature of Silence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA literary and sensory journey to the heart of \"empty Spain.\" Suso Mourelo draws a circle on the map and, for nine months, lives in four villages with fewer than one hundred inhabitants. Aragüés del Puerto, El Centenillo, Higuera de Albalat, and Audanzas del Valle become the settings for an experience that seeks to capture the essence of silence, the memory of their people, and the beauty of a nature that refuses to disappear. The reader will find a poetic and evocative look at life on the margins, an ode to slowness, and a reflection on the identity of uninhabited territories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFar from the noise of cities, eighty thousand villages in Spain house fewer than one hundred inhabitants. Their residents are aging, and many houses only open in the summer. Faced with this landscape, the author decides to live for nine months in four of these enclaves, immersing himself in their bled-dry geography. Through their paths, forests, and mountains, Mourelo travels across silent Spain to listen to the intense voice of silence and feel the reality of those who still resist. The book is a personal account that blends meticulous observation of the landscape with encounters with its inhabitants, offering an intimate chronicle of a world perhaps on the verge of extinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\"Empty Spain\" and the phenomenon of rural depopulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSilence as a sensory experience and a space for introspection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollective memory and the identity of villages at risk of disappearing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between human beings and nature in extreme environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSlowness and a calm life as an alternative to the urban pace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in travel literature with an introspective and poetic approach. It is also for those seeking to understand the reality of rural Spain, depopulation, and the value of silence in a hyper-connected world. It is ideal for lovers of nature, human geography, and narratives that explore life on the margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA personal and literary perspective on silent Spain, far from clichés.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA sensory journey that invites the reader to rediscover the value of silence and observation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic portraits of people and landscapes that still preserve a way of life that is dying out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound reflection on depopulation and the future of rural territories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mourelo Gómez, Suso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Línea del Horizonte Ediciones\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 TRAVEL LITERATURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e FUERA DE SI CONTEMPORANEOS\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 November 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA work that combines literary sensitivity with ethnographic observation. Suso Mourelo manages to convey the atmosphere of these almost empty villages without falling into easy nostalgia, offering a reading that invites both reflection and an inner journey. Ideal for those looking for a measured and evocative narrative on a topic of growing relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA LINEA DEL HORIZONTE EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405829923163,"sku":"9788417594428","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841759442.jpg?v=1781832708","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417594428","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}