{"product_id":"9788417611286","title":"Dead root","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRabassa morta\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRabassa morta\u003c\/i\u003e, Elena Olesa presents a story set in the late 19th century in the Penedès region, where resentment and the struggle for land shape the characters' destiny. The reader will discover an intense narrative about how a man, marked by physical deformity and inherited wealth, takes revenge on his neighbors through a dispute over an agricultural contract. This work, winner of the 5th Celler de Lletres Short Novel Award in 2019, offers a profound look at the social and economic tensions of the time, combining personal drama with the historical context of phylloxera and the birth of cava.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel focuses on Joan Ramon, the crippled son of Can Cabanyes, who inherits a great fortune and a deep sense of resentment. Unable to realize his romantic dreams, he directs all his energy into making the life of Remei and her family miserable, using a land ownership dispute as an excuse. This dispute is based on the \u003ci\u003erabassa morta\u003c\/i\u003e contract, an agreement that granted farmers rights over the vineyards they planted. However, the land has its own laws, and Joan Ramon's plan does not unfold as he expected. The story is set in a critical moment for the Penedès, with the arrival of phylloxera, which threatened the vineyards, and the introduction of French techniques for producing sparkling wines. The characters, conditioned by their origins, struggle to regain their dignity in an adverse social environment, where landowners enjoy prosperity while sharecroppers see their livelihoods disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal revenge as a driving force of conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe struggle for land ownership and the rights of farmers (\u003ci\u003erabassaires\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe impact of phylloxera in the Penedès and the transformation of the wine sector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eResentment and physical deformity as elements that condition the protagonist's psychology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe quest for dignity in a context of social inequality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is ideal for readers interested in historical fiction set in Catalonia, especially the Penedès region, and for those who enjoy plots that blend human relationships with social and economic changes. It is also recommended for those seeking a short but intense work, with well-defined characters and a rich historical context, such as that of phylloxera and the origins of cava.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into the social conflict between landowners and \u003ci\u003erabassaires\u003c\/i\u003e in the 19th-century Penedès.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on how resentment can shape decisions and personal relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed vision of the impact of phylloxera and the introduction of French techniques in the production of sparkling wines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA brief but intense narrative, winner of a literary award, that combines drama and historical context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Olesa, Elena\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Edicions Saldonar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: NARRATIVES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: March 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 128\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 228 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRabassa morta\u003c\/i\u003e is a short novel that stands out for its ability to condense a social and personal conflict with great intensity into just a few pages. Elena Olesa's work, awarded the 5th Celler de Lletres Short Novel Award in 2019, offers an agile yet deep read, ideal for those seeking a story that combines human drama and historical context. Its setting in the Penedès, with phylloxera and the birth of cava as a backdrop, gives it added value for those interested in Catalan wine culture. Despite its brevity, the novel manages to develop convincing characters and a plot that maintains interest until the end.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONS SALDONAR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405577380187,"sku":"9788417611286","price":16.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841761128.jpg?v=1781828613","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417611286","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}