{"product_id":"9788489890541","title":"BIOGRAPHY AND OTHER STORIES","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBiography and other stories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together a careful selection of the best stories submitted to the 3rd Tinet Internet Short Narrative Prize, as part of the 1999 Ciutat de Tarragona Awards. The reader will find a collection of short narratives that explore different facets of the human experience through diverse literary voices. The work includes the winning story, \"Biografia,\" by Sergi Escolano, along with other prize-winning texts and a selection of the contest's most notable narratives, offering a representative sample of short fiction in the Catalan language from the late nineties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book compiles the awarded stories and a selection of the best narratives submitted to the 3rd Tinet Internet Short Narrative Prize. The title story, \"Biografia\" by Sergi Escolano, opens the collection. It is followed by a series of short stories that address varied themes, from personal introspection to everyday situations, including the unexpected twists typical of the short story genre. Each narrative offers a unique and autonomous vision, but together they form a literary mosaic that reflects the richness and diversity of narrative creation in Catalan of that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIdentity and the construction of personal biography as a narrative axis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDaily life and its small revelations through short fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe diversity of voices and styles in contemporary short narrative in Catalan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe short story as a literary format for exploring the human condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at readers interested in short fiction in the Catalan language, as well as those who wish to discover new literary talents through competition anthologies. It will also be of interest to fans of Sergi Escolano's work and those looking for a representative sample of short story production in Catalonia at the end of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to a selection of award-winning and finalist stories from a benchmark contest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA panoramic view of short fiction in Catalan from the late 90s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover the winning story \"Biografia\" by Sergi Escolano.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn agile and varied read, ideal for those who enjoy short, self-contained 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 Escolano Perez, Sergi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cossetania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrative\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 February 2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 159 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an anthology that fulfills the goal of giving visibility to the winners and finalists of a literary prize, offering the reader a varied sample of short fiction in Catalan. The volume, with its light format and quick read, is suitable for those who wish to approach the short story production of the time without committing to an extensive work. The inclusion of the winning story \"Biografia\" by Sergi Escolano constitutes the main attraction for fans of the author and for those interested in the evolution of the short story in Catalonia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COSSETÀNIA EDICIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405168173403,"sku":"9788489890541","price":8.41,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978848989054.jpg?v=1781824362","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788489890541","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}