{"product_id":"9788418227707","title":"Happy with the world","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHappy with the World\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy with the World brings together forty-four flash fiction stories that capture the essence of the absurd, the cruel, and the grotesque in everyday life. With a direct style and impeccable prose, José Sánchez Pedrosa transforms daily situations into astonishing chronicles that transition from bewilderment to laughter. From the forced water landing of the Three Wise Men in the Vigo estuary to circus monkeys wearing the rival team's jersey, each story is a small dose of distorted reality that invites you to look at the world with an incredulous smile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy with the World is a collection of forty-four flash fiction stories that function like police reports or journalistic chronicles of situations that are as unusual as they are plausible. Each story starts from a seemingly real event to slide into the absurd, the cruel, or the grotesque. The book gathers episodes such as the forced water landing of the Three Wise Men in the Vigo estuary, the suicide of a university professor at the Portico of Glory in Santiago Cathedral, the bewilderment of a bachelor discovering his house smells unbearably like Galicia, or the performance of circus monkeys dressed in the rival team's jersey. With clean prose and a direct style, the author builds small fictions that provoke astonishment and laughter in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe absurd in everyday life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCruelty and the grotesque as a mirror of reality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGalician identity and its symbols\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBlack humor and irony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNarrative brevity as a form of impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is recommended for readers who enjoy flash fiction, short narratives, and intelligent humor. It is ideal for those seeking an agile, surprising, and provocative read, and for those who appreciate the ability to tell complete stories in a few lines. It will also be attractive to followers of contemporary Galician literature and to those who like authors such as Julio Cortázar or Eduardo Mendoza in their more ironic aspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA fragmentary and surprising reading experience, ideal for reading at any time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original and lighthearted approach to everyday situations that invites reflection with humor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA display of narrative mastery in the flash fiction genre, with precise and effective prose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical and playful look at Galician reality and its tropes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe possibility of transitioning from astonishment to laughter in just a few pages.\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 Sánchez Pedrosa, José\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones del Viento, S.L.\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Viento del Oeste\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 February 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy with the World is a literary proposal that stands out for its capacity for synthesis and its sharp sense of humor. José Sánchez Pedrosa demonstrates an exceptional mastery of flash fiction, ensuring that each piece functions as a small, autonomous universe. The collection, which moves between the traditional and the surreal, offers an agile and stimulating read, ideal for those seeking a work that combines entertainment, intelligence, and a critical look at the everyday. A book that will undoubtedly find its audience among lovers of short narrative and thoughtful humor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407610372443,"sku":"9788418227707","price":15.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841822770.jpg?v=1781857787","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418227707","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}