{"product_id":"9788418528668","title":"Sinister Bestiary","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSinister Bestiary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA collection of stories where the macabre and the humorous intertwine through the figure of the animal. The author explores the duality of the sinister, presenting everything from grotesque and malicious creatures to absurd scenarios featuring real or fantastic beasts. The reader will find a literary bestiary that moves between classic horror, the most perverse irony, and reflection on human nature, offering a narrative experience rich in nuances and surprises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is structured as a set of stories that revolve around the relationship between man and animals, but from an unusual and disconcerting perspective. On one hand, we find horror narratives set in historical periods, such as vampires coexisting with the dawn of the Enlightenment, or creatures that inhabit the dark corners of the mind and reality. On the other hand, malicious humor and satire take over stories such as the adventures of a reluctant Noah, distrustful of his God, who must deal with an ark full of unusual animals. In all cases, the beasts, whether real or imaginary, act as a mirror to the fears, contradictions, and follies of human beings, forming a chorus that accompanies and sometimes triggers the sinister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eClassic horror and the figure of the vampire in a historical and enlightened context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBlack humor and irony as tools to explore the macabre and the absurd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe symbiotic and conflictive relationship between human beings and the animal world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe reinterpretation of myths and archetypes (such as Noah) from an irreverent and human perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe blurred boundary between reality and legend, the scientific and the supernatural.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers who enjoy horror and dark fantasy stories, but who also appreciate a touch of intelligent and corrosive humor. It is ideal for those looking for short stories with a dense atmosphere and peculiar characters, far from explicit horror and closer to suggestion and irony. It is also a good option for those interested in fantastic literature that plays with history and mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA varied collection of stories that combines atmospheric horror with the most acidic and surprising humor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original, literary look at the fantastic bestiary, far from the clichés of the genre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNarratives that invite reflection on human nature through the mirror of the animal and the monstrous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA careful narrative style that creates unique atmospheres, from historical tenebrism to the most hilarious farce.\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 Ferrandiz Madrigal, Carlos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Punto Rojo Libros, 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 Horror and ghost stories, Humor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e PUNTO ROJO\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 January 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 364 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSinister Bestiary offers a solid literary proposal for those seeking a more literary and suggestive type of horror, enriched with a streak of humor rare in the genre. The author's ability to transition between the gloomy tale and malicious satire, while maintaining thematic coherence around the bestiary, demonstrates a mastery of the short story. It is a work that may interest fans of classic horror as well as readers who value irony and originality in fantastic narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PUNTO ROJO EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406900126043,"sku":"9788418528668","price":15.14,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841852866.jpg?v=1781843409","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418528668","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}