{"product_id":"9788417847210","title":"Europe","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEurope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \"Europe,\" David Llorente offers a work that transcends the boundaries of the noir genre to become a lucid and harrowing diagnosis of contemporary civilization. The reader encounters a hybrid narrative that combines noir, science fiction, war stories, and social testimony to dissect the wounds of a decomposing continent. More than a conventional story, this work is a giant mural of who we are and what we do—an invitation to gaze, without anesthesia, at the diseased zones of our society: hatred, fear, power, and the breakdown of communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work presents itself as a surgical exploration of Europe, where the author acts as a surgeon opening up the continent to expose its diseased organs. Through a narrative structure that integrates multiple literary genres, Llorente points to the lesions afflicting civilization: borders necrotized by hatred, lungs waterlogged with the pus of fear, old lies that crack the spine of society, and the metastatic tumors of power. The noir genre provides its embodiment of evil, science fiction addresses the disasters of social isolation, the war story articulates violence in a cold manner, and the social testimony denounces the polluted air of power. The result is a diagnosis that points to the collapse of civilization, but also offers hope: the realization that we still have eyes to see, minds to think, and hands to fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe collapse of European civilization and its symptoms: hatred, fear, and institutional lies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critique of power and its metastatic structures that corrupt society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe breakdown of communication as a human and social disaster in the contemporary era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eViolence as a cold and systematic articulation in war and social contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe breaking of boundaries: nationalities, identities, progress, and age as burdens that hinder freedom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at readers who seek a narrative that transcends the limits of the noir genre and delves into social essays and political criticism. It is ideal for those who appreciate literary experimentation and the fusion of styles, as well as for those interested in a profound reflection on the current state of Europe and the human condition. It will also be attractive to fans of suspense and mystery novels who desire a more ambitious and engaged reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique and surgical perspective on the ills afflicting contemporary European society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA hybrid reading experience that combines the narrative devices of various literary genres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn invitation to critical awareness regarding power, violence, and the breakdown of communication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA work that breaks the traditional boundaries of novelistic genres to offer a total narrative.\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 Llorente, David\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Editorial Alrevés\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\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, CRIME AND MYSTERY GENRE, MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE WORK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e NOIR NOVEL\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 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 294\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 811 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Europe\" by David Llorente is a bold literary proposal that defies the conventions of the noir genre by integrating elements of science fiction, war stories, and social criticism. Its primary value lies in its ability to offer a scathing and poetic diagnosis of the European reality, without sacrificing narrative tension or suspense. Although its fragmentary structure and allegorical tone may not be to every reader's taste, it is an essential work for those seeking a read that transcends mere entertainment to become an exercise in reflection on the present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL ALREVÉS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407405572443,"sku":"9788417847210","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841784721.jpg?v=1781854752","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417847210","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}