{"product_id":"9788490079430","title":"Paradise","description":"\u003ch2\u003eParadiso\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParadiso, by José Lezama Lima, is a landmark work of Spanish-language literature that transcends the novel genre to become a poetic art form. Through the story of a Cuban family in Havana, the author constructs a universe where reality merges with metaphor and erudition. The reader will encounter a unique literary experience, an initiatory journey through memory, desire, and the search for identity, narrated in a dazzling, baroque prose that demands an attentive and rewarding reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParadiso chronicles the life of José Cemí, a young man who grows up in a middle-class Havana family. The novel follows his evolution from childhood to adulthood, exploring his family relationships, his first romantic experiences, and his intellectual awakening. However, the plot is merely a pretext. Lezama Lima weaves a web of poetic digressions, philosophical reflections, and cultural references that turn the reading into an exploration of language and knowledge. Havana is presented not just as a setting, but as a character itself—a mythical space where the mundane and the transcendent intertwine. The work is, in essence, an inquiry into the meaning of life and artistic creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for identity and self-knowledge through memory and experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe family as the core of personal history and a microcosm of Cuban society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePoetry and language as tools to understand and transform reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEroticism and desire as driving forces of life and creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDeath and transcendence as inevitable horizons of human existence.\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 demanding readers with a passion for avant-garde literature. It is ideal for those seeking a work that challenges narrative conventions and offers a profound aesthetic experience. Recommended for students and scholars of Hispano-American literature, as well as any reader willing to immerse themselves in a complex text, rich in symbolism and formal beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into one of the most original and beautiful prose styles in the Spanish language, characterized by a baroque flair and filled with poetic imagery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique and profound vision of Cuban culture and identity, beyond the stereotypes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intellectual challenge that stimulates reflection on language, memory, and artistic creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn essential reference work for understanding the evolution of the novel in the 20th century.\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 Lezama Lima, José\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linkgua Ediciones\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 CLASSIC TEXTS, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e IA-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 April 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 573\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParadiso is a fundamental work that leaves no one indifferent. Its complexity and beauty make it both a challenge and a pleasure for the reader willing to surrender to its rhythm and language. This Linkgua Ediciones paperback edition facilitates access to a contemporary classic that continues to inspire admiration and study. It is a valuable acquisition for any library that prides itself on including the milestones of Spanish-language narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405873733979,"sku":"9788490079430","price":36.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849007943.jpg?v=1781833801","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490079430","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}