{"product_id":"9788418227264","title":"GAME OVER","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE END OF THE GAME\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn investigation into some mysterious colonial engravings drags the protagonist into a labyrinth of antiques, lithographs, and unfinished tales. What begins as an artistic enigma becomes a hall of mirrors where reality is distorted through parodies and wordplay. At the center of the plot: a woman, a brotherhood of loyal friends, and an elusive enemy. A novel that interrogates the human condition through humor, bitterness, and friendship, set within the harshness and charm of an island that traps its inhabitants between the heat and crumbling palatial mansions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story follows a protagonist who discovers sixteen colonial engravings of uncertain origin. As he attempts to decipher what these prints represent and where they come from, he is immersed in a tension hidden behind the smiling, motionless faces of the images. The investigation leads him into a web where risk is disguised as verbal games and simulations. In the background, there is always a woman, a circle of steadfast friends, and an enemy who is barely seen. The characters express their corruption with disenchantment, their fear of death with a cult of friendship and tobacco smoke, and their bitterness with sharp humor. The novel is also a sentimental journey into the heart of Cuba, its language full of jokes and double meanings, its literature of exiles and roots, and a reflection on life as a constant return in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe enigma of antiques and colonial engravings as the trigger for an investigation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnwavering friendship as a refuge against corruption and decay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHumor and parody as a mask for bitterness and existential disenchantment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCuban identity: its language, its simulations, its literature of exiles and roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDeath and the fear of it, faced through a cult of ephemeral pleasures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers of crime and mystery novels who are looking for a plot with a cultural and literary background, far from the conventional thriller. Also for those who enjoy atmospheric stories set in Cuba, with complex characters who navigate between irony and melancholy. Especially suitable for lovers of contemporary fiction who value wordplay and non-linear narrative structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA mystery plot that unfolds like a game of visual and verbal clues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep immersion into Cuban culture and character through its language and contradictions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMemorable characters who express their fears and desires with irony and raw honesty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on friendship as the last bastion against personal and social decay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading experience that combines suspense with introspection and black humor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: CARBONELL, XAVIER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: Modern and contemporary fiction, detective and mystery genre, mystery and suspense work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: VIENTO ABIERTO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: January 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 224\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 362 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novel that transcends the mystery genre by integrating a reflection on identity and memory, with Cuba as an almost central protagonist. Carbonell's prose, skillful in the use of humor and wordplay, sustains a plot that demands the reader's attention but rewards it with a dense atmosphere and flesh-and-blood characters. Recommended for those looking for a read that combines intellectual enigma with a bittersweet look at the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407616368987,"sku":"9788418227264","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841822726.jpg?v=1781857831","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418227264","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}