{"product_id":"9788418918018","title":"THE FORCE","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE FORCE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novel that combines dark humor with social critique and historical memory. The reader will accompany Martín Feito, a neurasthenic and uninspired writer, on his peculiar flight to a mining town dominated by an imposing thermal power plant. There, his search for a story to tell will unexpectedly collide with the last survivors of a guerrilla band, leading to a plot that oscillates between the absurd and the defiant. Xaime Martínez, 2019 National Poetry Prize winner, offers a biting and original narrative work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartín Feito is a neurasthenic writer who receives a literary grant, a circumstance that, far from being an opportunity, becomes a problem: he lacks a clear idea and knows himself to be a fraud. In his search for inspiration, he retreats to Chaneces, an almost deserted village located in a valley dominated by \"the Plant,\" a thermal facility whose imposing chimney and the constant hum of its engines set the pace of life in the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat Martín does not know is that in those same mountains hide Manulón from Porgüechu and his comrades, the last resistors of a guerrilla band that refuses to surrender to the Empire. The aspiring novelist will then find himself immersed in a dangerous dynamic, carrying readings back and forth behind the backs of the police forces pursuing them, all while trying to give shape to his own work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe creative crisis and the imposture of the writer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe historical memory of the anti-Franco resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between industrialization and the rural world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial satire and dark humor as a narrative tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for identity in an oppressive environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers looking for contemporary narrative with a distinct literary style, who appreciate acid humor and social critique. It is also an ideal work for those interested in historical memory from an original and unconventional perspective, and for followers of Xaime Martínez’s work who want to discover his facet as a novelist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original plot that fuses a writer's personal crisis with an episode of historical resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCareful and biting prose, characteristic of a National Poetry Prize winner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on the creative process and authenticity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA different look at the guerrilla struggle, far from cliché and tinged with irony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: MARTINEZ, XAIME\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: HOJA DE LATA EDITORIAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: ALBENTESTATE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: November 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 140\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 331 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA work that surprises with its ability to move from humor to reflection without losing coherence. Xaime Martínez demonstrates a mastery of language that enriches a seemingly simple story, yet one loaded with nuances. The contrast between the figure of the blocked writer and the context of rural resistance generates a narrative tension that maintains the reader's interest. Recommended for those looking for a brief but intense read, with a historical background treated from an original and uncompromising perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOJA DE LATA EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406717935963,"sku":"9788418918018","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841891801.jpg?v=1781838755","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418918018","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}