{"product_id":"9788419309068","title":"The convulsive beating of Dreams","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Convulsive Heartbeat of Dreams\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA contemporary fiction novel that intertwines two stories separated by sixty years. The unexpected suicide of a jeweler in a town in Extremadura triggers a plot that connects to a journalist's struggle against the obsession of a former colleague and the challenge faced by a group of women to supply a children's center in Equatorial Guinea. A work of narrative fiction that explores the consequences of the past and the power of promises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work begins with a tragic event: the suicide of a jeweler in a town in Extremadura, an act that disturbs the lives of its inhabitants and, six decades later, remains latent. In the present, Tomás, a journalist working for a tabloid magazine he detests, watches his career falter due to the obsessive and violent behavior of a former coworker. Meanwhile, in Equatorial Guinea, Sofía leads a group of women in a desperate fight to obtain food and medicine for the Buena Esperanza children's center. Both plot lines advance toward a meeting point where three promises will put their lives at risk. The novel weaves a web of secrets, sacrifices, and the search for redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe impact of the past on the present: family secrets and traumatic events that resonate through generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe struggle for survival and female solidarity in the face of adversity within a context of poverty and lack of resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eObsession and violence in the workplace as a threat to personal and professional stability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe power of promises and moral commitment as a driving force for actions that challenge personal risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critique of the world of tabloid journalism and its superficial dynamics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers of narrative fiction who enjoy suspense plots with time shifts and multiple storylines. It is suitable for those looking for stories that combine personal drama with a social backdrop, as well as for those interested in tales that explore the connection between the past and the present through secrets and promises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersive narrative that alternates between two distinct eras and settings, maintaining narrative tension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the weight of past decisions and how these can define people's destinies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA look at the reality of cooperation and the difficulties in contexts of extreme need in Africa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA portrait of the personal struggle against adversity, whether in the workplace or in daily survival.\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 Parra Gil, Samuel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e PUNTO ROJO EDITORIAL\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\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e FICTION AND RELATED TOPICS\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\u003eEdition Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 460\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 660 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fiction novel that opts for a dual-timeline narrative structure, combining local suspense in an Extremaduran town with a plot of international cooperation. The work offers a solid read for those who value stories that connect human drama with complex social contexts, although its length (460 pages) requires a sustained reading commitment. The interest lies in how the author resolves the connection between both stories and the development of the female characters in the African plot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PUNTO ROJO EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406845436251,"sku":"9788419309068","price":18.17,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841930906.jpg?v=1781842267","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788419309068","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}