{"product_id":"9788489890947","title":"VITTORIO AND OTHER STORIES","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVITTORIO AND OTHER STORIES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together the winning story of the IV Tinet Short Narrative Prize for the Internet, along with a careful selection of the best narratives submitted to the competition. The reader will find a representative sample of contemporary short fiction in Catalan, where literary quality and diversity of voices converge in a collection of brief and evocative stories. A work that allows for the discovery of new narrative talents through concise pieces of great expressive intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book compiles the winning story, \"Vittorio,\" by Xavier Virgili, and a selection of the competition's finalist narratives. Each story offers a unique perspective on the human condition, exploring everyday or imaginative situations with a polished narrative style. The work functions as an anthology that reflects the pulse of short narrative in the Catalan sphere at the turn of the century, offering the reader a varied literary experience of proven quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary short narrative in the Catalan language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnthology of award-winning and finalist stories from a literary competition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExploration of the human condition through short stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDiversity of styles and narrative voices within a single volume.\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 interested in short narrative in Catalan, followers of literary competitions and short story contests, as well as those who wish to discover new authors and proposals within the contemporary short story genre. It is also suitable for those who appreciate anthologies as a way to access a representative sample of literary creation from a specific period and context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to the winning work and a selection of the best stories from a prestigious literary prize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA panoramic view of Catalan short narrative from the early 2000s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover the voice of Xavier Virgili and other emerging authors.\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 VIRGILI ABELLO, XAVIER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eumo Editorial SAU\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\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction, 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 2001\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 assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an anthology that fulfills the purpose of giving visibility to emerging literary creation in the field of short narrative in Catalan. The inclusion of the winning story and a selection of finalists offers added value to the reader interested in knowing the level and diversity of proposals submitted to a benchmark competition. It is a concise yet representative work that may interest both scholars of contemporary literature and readers looking for quality reading in a short format.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EUMO EDITORIAL SAU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405161849179,"sku":"9788489890947","price":8.72,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978848989094.jpg?v=1781824315","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788489890947","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}