Description
(CAT).KM11.TALES FROM BEFORE THE INDEPENDENCE.(NARRATIVE)
Book summary
KM11 is a collection of eleven stories that explore the Catalan collective imagination through irony, humor, and history. With an agile and accessible style, the narratives range from a transcendental soccer final to a massive blind date, passing through a secret organization or a visit to the Priorat region. The reader will find a work that combines "rauxa" and "seny" (impulsiveness and common sense) to offer a playful and reflective look at Catalonia's national aspirations, just before a hypothetical independence scenario.
What is it about?
The book presents eleven short stories, each set in an everyday or fantastical context, revolving around the identity and political aspirations of Catalonia. The stories include situations as diverse as a soccer final in the "Villa y Corte" (Madrid), an unexpected reappearance among the ice of the Pedraforca, a secret organization that minces no words, an scatological visit to the heart of the Priorat, or a romantic blind date with a million and a half witnesses. Through these narratives, the authors blend irony, humor, history, and current events to weave a mosaic that reflects on the Catalan independence process from a close and lighthearted perspective.
Main themes
- Catalan national identity and political aspirations
- Irony and humor as tools for social and political criticism
- Recent history of Catalonia and its collective imagination
- Daily life and extraordinary situations with a local flair
- The relationship between "seny" and "rauxa" in Catalan culture
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for readers interested in contemporary short narrative in Catalan, especially those seeking an ironic and reflective vision of Catalonia's political and social reality. It is ideal for those who enjoy stories with touches of humor, history, and current events, and for those who wish to explore Catalan national aspirations from an approachable and entertaining literary perspective.
What this book offers
- An original and ironic vision of the Catalan independence process through fiction
- Eleven short stories that combine entertainment and political reflection
- A showcase of the diversity of styles and voices within contemporary Catalan narrative
- An intimate and human portrait of national aspirations from everyday situations
Technical specifications
- Author: Various Authors
- Publisher: Eumo Editorial SAU
- Language: Catalan
- Subject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, SHORT STORIES
- Collection: NARRATIVE
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2013
- Number of pages: 144
- Weight: 238 g
Editorial review
KM11 is a literary proposal that knows how to combine humor with political reflection without losing its narrative tone. The stories, varied and well-constructed, offer a fresh and lighthearted look at a topic often treated with seriousness. Its brevity and agile style make it accessible to any reader, while the depth of the topics covered makes it an interesting work for those looking for a literary perspective on Catalan identity. An ideal collection for moments of quick but substantial reading.