{"product_id":"9788418309779","title":"Amerika or the Missing Person","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAmerika or the Man Who Disappeared\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is a comic book adaptation of Franz Kafka's unfinished novel, \"Amerika or the Man Who Disappeared.\" The reader will find a graphic narrative that captures the tragicomic tone of the original, following the adventures of an innocent young man in a hostile world. Its primary value lies in the visual reinterpretation of a classic, which maintains the Kafkaesque essence of absurdity and social critique, offering a unique literary and aesthetic experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story follows Karl Rossmann, a young man from Prague who is exiled to America by his parents after getting the maid pregnant. Left to his own devices on an unknown continent, Karl, naive and full of good intentions, tries to make his way in a world that he finds incomprehensible. Throughout his journey, he encounters unscrupulous individuals who exploit him and is unjustly accused of various wrongs. The America presented is a distorted place, where the Statue of Liberty wields a sword instead of a torch, symbolizing a reality that is both strange and oddly familiar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExile and the search for identity in a hostile environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of bureaucracy and oppressive power structures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInnocence and vulnerability in the face of exploitation and injustice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe tragicomedy of the human condition and the absurdity of existence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe reinterpretation of the American dream as a Kafkaesque nightmare.\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 interested in literary adaptations into comics, fans of Franz Kafka's work, and enthusiasts of literary and reflective graphic novels. It is also suitable for those who enjoy stories with a strong critical and social component, told with a tragicomic and visually striking tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA faithful and creative visual adaptation of a classic and unfinished work by Kafka.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading experience that combines literary depth with graphic language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on universal themes such as alienation, injustice, and the search for belonging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique interpretation of America as a distorted and symbolic setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: GODBOUT, REAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: PONENT MON COMICS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: GRAPHIC NOVELS, GRAPHIC NOVELS: LITERARY AND MEMOIRS, COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: PONENT MON\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: September 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 182\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 374 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis graphic adaptation of \"Amerika or the Man Who Disappeared\" offers an accessible and visually stimulating gateway to Kafka's work, while maintaining the complexity and critical tone of the original. The quality of the edition and the fidelity to the Kafkaesque spirit make it a valuable addition for collectors of literary graphic novels and for those who wish to rediscover a classic from a renewed perspective. It is a work that invites reflection and debate, ideal for an audience seeking readings with substance and artistic depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PONENT MON COMICS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405692985691,"sku":"9788418309779","price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841830977.jpg?v=1781830138","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418309779","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}