{"product_id":"9788418918643","title":"LOOSE CLOTHING","description":"\u003ch2\u003eROPASUELTA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fierce and funny satire on returning to one's hometown, family wounds, and toxic masculinity. Santini, a 29-year-old man, returns to Fuente Librilla for the retirement party of his father, \"el Ropasuelta,\" with whom he has not spoken for a decade. Between the routine of the bar, family tension, and an absurd athletic challenge, this novel portrays, with humor and anguish, a generation unable to find its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSantini returns to his hometown, Fuente Librilla, to attend the retirement party of his father, Matías Martínez, known as \"el Ropasuelta.\" Ten years of silence weigh between them. In the village, everything remains the same: the mother always on the verge of tears, the house-shop with the ham holder presiding over the living room, the old men watching Real Madrid, and the intergenerational carousing at the local bar. But Ropasuelta has a plan: to force his son to run the traditional popular race on January 4th with him. Santini, who fled without finding anything, will try to understand what happens when one returns to the place they escaped from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReturning to one's hometown and confronting the family past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eToxic masculinity and authoritarian father-son relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe quarter-life crisis and the feeling of generational failure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA satire of rural tropes and country life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHumor as a tool to portray anguish and lack of communication.\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 novels with sharp humor and a critical look at rural Spain and family dynamics. Especially suitable for those who appreciate social satire, uncomfortable stories of redemption, and uncompromising generational portraits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA clear-eyed, unsweetened look at broken family relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA humorous and acerbic portrait of traditional masculinity in a rural setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on fleeing and returning, and what remains when one finds nothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eVibrant prose that combines sharp dialogue and scenes of local color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: MARTINEZ, SANTOS\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\u003eGenre: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: SENSIBLES A LAS LETRAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: September 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 368\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 896 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRopasuelta is a debut novel that stands out for its biting tone and its ability to portray, with humor and rawness, the contradictions of a generation caught between tradition and escape. Santos Martínez constructs an effective satire that dismantles the myths of rural life and masculinity, offering a read that is as entertaining as it is uncomfortable. A daring and recommended choice for those looking for contemporary narrative with personality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOJA DE LATA EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406719213915,"sku":"9788418918643","price":22.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841891864.jpg?v=1781838829","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788418918643","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}