{"product_id":"9788488920812","title":"Manila","description":"\u003ch2\u003eManila\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManila\u003c\/em\u003e is Santiago Gascón's first collection of stories, a series of tales that explore the human condition through memory, desire, and exile. The reader will find a narrative universe where the small and the immense coexist: a sun hidden by a hand and an Earth that demands crossing oceans and traveling roads. Throughout its pages, Gascón weaves a mosaic of lives marked by wars, betrayals, impossible loves, and family secrets, offering a literary experience that captivates with its emotional intensity and polished prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eManila\u003c\/em\u003e, Santiago Gascón constructs a collection of stories where each tale is a fragment of a broader world. The characters move between desire and fear, sadness and friendship, resentment and passion. There are the defeated who do not lose their memory, men who fall in love and travel around the world, and families who harbor jealousies and secrets. The work traverses settings ranging from the everyday to the epic, with wars that leave their mark and oceans that both separate and unite. Each story is a window into a life, narrated with a sensitivity that turns the ordinary into the extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMemory as resistance against defeat and oblivion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExile and the search for a place in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHuman relationships marked by desire, betrayal, and passion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFamily secrets and their weight on personal identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe duality between the small (the sun hidden by a hand) and the immense (the oceans and roads that must be traveled).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is recommended for readers who enjoy short fiction with a strong emotional and psychological charge. It is ideal for those seeking stories that explore the complexity of human relationships, memory, and exile, with a polished and evocative literary style. It is also an excellent choice for those interested in contemporary literature in Spanish that addresses universal themes from an intimate and personal perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA collection of stories that invite reflection on memory, desire, and loss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality literary prose that combines sensitivity and depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA multifaceted vision of the human condition through diverse and complex characters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover the narrative voice of Santiago Gascón in his first work of short stories.\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 Gascón, Santiago\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xordica\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\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e CARRACHINAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 132\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManila\u003c\/em\u003e presents itself as a work of short fiction that stands out for its ability to condense universal emotions and experiences into stories of great intensity. Santiago Gascón demonstrates a mastery of language and a sensitivity that turns each story into a small literary jewel. It is a book that will attract those looking for a reading that not only entertains but also invites introspection and the discovery of human complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XORDICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407301566811,"sku":"9788488920812","price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978848892081.jpg?v=1781852036","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788488920812","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}