{"product_id":"9788433929440","title":"THE COMEDY OF FLESH","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE COMEDY OF FLESH\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarlos Pardo, one of the most influential poets in recent Spanish poetry, brings us his most ambitious, sad, and humorous work. \u003cem\u003eThe Comedy of Flesh\u003c\/em\u003e is a lucid and stark investigation into the shifting conceptions of love, the devaluation of the romantic experience, and the mirrored alleys of desire and self-esteem in our contemporary world. Through a tone that oscillates between irony and melancholy, the book interrogates essential emotional issues, directing its questions, first and foremost, to his partner. An essential read for those looking for poetry that engages with the present without sacrificing depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Comedy of Flesh\u003c\/em\u003e delves into the contradictions of contemporary emotional life. The poet examines how our ideas about love, intimacy, and desire have changed in an era marked by uncertainty and self-demand. Through a voice that combines personal confession with philosophical reflection, the book addresses the fragility of bonds, the difficulty of communication, and the constant search for self-esteem in a mirror that often reflects a distorted image back at us. The work thus becomes an intimate and sometimes corrosive dialogue with a partner, but also a mirror in which the reader can recognize their own experiences and contradictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe devaluation of the romantic experience in today's society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe shifting and contradictory conceptions of love and desire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-esteem and its relationship with the gaze of others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe fragility of affective bonds and communication within a couple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIrony and melancholy as tools for questioning intimacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers of contemporary poetry interested in a critical and lucid voice that addresses the complexities of love and human relationships. It will also be of great interest to those looking for a work that combines philosophical reflection with everyday experience, and to those who appreciate a tone that oscillates between jest and the deepest sadness. It is an ideal read for those who wish to explore poetry as a means to understand the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and uncompromising look at the paradoxes of love and desire in the 21st century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA poetic experience that combines emotional depth with an ironic and accessible tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to engage with one of the most influential voices in recent Spanish poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA mirror in which to recognize the contradictions of contemporary emotional life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA work that invites reflection on self-esteem and the construction of identity within intimacy.\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 Carlos Pardo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Bella Varsovia\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 Poetry, Poetry by individual poets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Bella Varsovia\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 March 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 202 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Comedy of Flesh\u003c\/em\u003e presents itself as a mature work that consolidates Carlos Pardo's trajectory as one of the most relevant voices in contemporary Spanish poetry. His ability to address universal themes such as love, desire, and self-esteem from a critical and personal perspective, without renouncing irony or emotion, makes it a stimulating and necessary read. It is a book that not only calls out to his partner, but invites any reader to question their own conceptions about intimacy and relationships. A work recommended for those looking for poetry that dialogues with the present with intelligence and sensitivity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA BELLA VARSOVIA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407184257371,"sku":"9788433929440","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978843392944.jpg?v=1781849482","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788433929440","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}