{"product_id":"9788417611231","title":"Mist, October, revolt","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMist, October, Revolt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA literary reflection on two key historical moments in Catalonia: October 1, 2017, and the Civil War. The novel intertwines the lives of Gemma and Sean, who are excavating a mass grave the day after the referendum, with those of Republican Lieutenant Antoni Fuster, who was defending the Segre front in 1938. Xavier Vernetta connects two episodes where citizens become the protagonists, offering a profound look at memory, commitment, and the collective capacity to write history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plot begins on October 2, 2017, the day after the October 1 referendum. Gemma Crivillé and Sean Clark are collaborating on the excavation of a Civil War mass grave, an act that symbolically connects two moments of historical tension. In parallel, the narrative goes back to October 1938, when Antoni Fuster Salelles, a Pirelli factory worker turned Republican army lieutenant, defends the Segre River front from the Francoist advance. The novel explores how, in moments of crisis, ordinary people become agents of change, and how the past and present are reflected in the struggle for freedom and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical memory and the excavation of mass graves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe October 1, 2017, referendum and its consequences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Spanish Civil War and the defense of the Segre front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of citizens as protagonists of history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConnections between past and present in the fight for democracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in contemporary Catalan historical fiction, especially those who want to understand the roots of the recent political process in Catalonia. It is also for those seeking a narrative that connects the Civil War with the present, with a human and reflective focus on collective memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary vision that links two key historical moments of the 20th and 21st centuries in Catalonia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on historical memory and its role in the construction of the present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHuman and intimate perspectives of ordinary people amidst major political events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative style that invites reflection on civic engagement and collective identity\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 Vernetta Gallart, Xavier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edicions Saldonar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catalan\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 Narratives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate of publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 527 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novel that combines historical sensitivity and current politics, ideal for readers seeking a narrative committed to Catalan memory and identity. Vernetta's ability to weave two different eras into a single reflection on the role of the citizenry makes this work a relevant read for understanding collective tensions and hopes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONS SALDONAR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405577412955,"sku":"9788417611231","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841761123.jpg?v=1781828615","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417611231","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}