{"product_id":"9788433950116","title":"OUTPERFORM THE SOLDIERS","description":"\u003ch2\u003eI OUTLASTED THE SOLDIERS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA poetic chronicle of lost youth and the moment when initial enthusiasm fades. Laura Chivite places a woman who hosts a literary magazine show on television, smiling because the script demands it, and from there explores how experiences leave a mark on the memory and the body. The poetry collection moves between epic and melancholy with a tone that seeks humor as a refuge, asking whether it is possible to live without becoming cynical and whether it is possible to write about frustrated hopes. A work that connects with anyone who has survived their own youth and needs to understand what remains afterward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of \u003cem\u003eI Outlasted the Soldiers\u003c\/em\u003e is a woman who works in television, trapped in a role that requires a constant smile. From that uncomfortable position, the author investigates what happens when enthusiasm dies out and life reaches a midway point, almost Dantesque. The protagonist investigates how memories settle into the body and the mind, and returns again and again to the same question: is there a space where it is still possible to live without falling into cynicism? The book moves forward with images of an almost moral clarity, finding calm in the most unexpected places. Chivite writes with the awareness of having survived youth and the need to tame one’s gaze and thoughts. The reader will find echoes of Peter Handke writing his \u003cem\u003ePoem to Duration\u003c\/em\u003e inside the set of \u003cem\u003eThe Truman Show\u003c\/em\u003e, a mixture of the intimate and the media-driven that gives shape to a generational voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLost youth and the passage of time as a shared experience of a generation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe tension between personal authenticity and external demands, represented by the television host character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMemory as a territory of soft and uncertain borders, where what was lived is transformed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMelancholy and the everyday epic approached through humor as a survival mechanism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWriting as a tool for taming the gaze and organizing inner chaos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers of contemporary poetry interested in female voices that explore the generational experience from an intimate and critical perspective. Also for those looking for a work that combines reflection on the passage of time with a lucid and approachable tone, without renouncing humor or depth. Especially recommended for those who have lived the transition between youth and maturity and wonder what remains after the enthusiasm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn honest and uncompromising look at what it means to grow older in a world that demands constant smiles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePoetic images of great clarity that connect the personal with the collective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn approach that integrates melancholy with humor, avoiding easy drama.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on memory and the body as archives of lived experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe possibility of recognizing oneself in a voice that speaks from the middle of the road, without definitive answers.\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 CHIVITE, LAURA\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\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 May 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 145 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Outlasted the Soldiers\u003c\/em\u003e is presented as a poetic proposal that connects with the concerns of a generation seeking meaning after the initial enthusiasm. The work stands out for its ability to integrate the media-driven and the intimate, and for the use of humor that lightens the mood without subtracting depth. Laura Chivite ensures that the reader feels challenged by a voice that offers no certainties, but rather necessary questions. A title that may interest both followers of contemporary poetry and those seeking a brief but intense read, with recognizable literary echoes and a unique perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA BELLA VARSOVIA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407181865307,"sku":"9788433950116","price":14.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978843395011.jpg?v=1781849459","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788433950116","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}