Description
(CAT). A DOCTOR AND A SHEEPDOG, THE. (NOTES DE COLOR)
Book Summary
A work that explores the boundary between reality and legend, where a terrible event is transformed into a popular folktale. Inés Vidal i Farré invites the reader to delve into a narrative that probes the collective memory of a town, a small city, or a family, where the protagonists lose their names and become mythical figures such as the wolf or the witch. With evocative prose, the book reveals the dark substratum hidden behind fables, offering a reflection on how oral tradition distorts reality until it turns into myth.
What is it about?
The synopsis poses a metafictional game about the origin of fairy tales. Starting from a terrible, real-life event, the characters involved lose their specific identities: first their names, and then they become anonymous archetypes like "the father" or "the youngest son." Over time, the location of the events blurs and the story is disfigured until it becomes a folk tale. The work invites the reader to imagine or discover a narrative that emerges from this process, where a story heard beside a cradle—"Patim patam patum, men and women of the upright head"—is the starting point of a narrative that blends mystery, memory, and oral tradition.
Main themes
- The transformation of reality into myth and popular legend.
- Collective memory and the distortion of historical facts.
- The loss of individual identity in oral storytelling.
- The dark, hidden substratum behind children's stories.
- The process of creating a fable from a terrible event.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is ideal for readers interested in mystery and suspense literature with a strong symbolic and reflective component. It is also recommended for those who enjoy works that explore oral tradition, memory, and folklore from a contemporary and evocative perspective. Perfect for anyone looking for a brief but intense read that invites interpretation and the discovery of the hidden meaning behind the stories we have been told.
What this book offers
- A profound reflection on how oral tradition transforms reality into myth.
- A reading experience that combines mystery, suspense, and introspection.
- An original look at the dark substratum hidden by popular tales.
- A brief work that invites re-reading and the discovery of new nuances.
Technical specifications
- Author: VIDAL FARRE, INES
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: cat
- Topic: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE WORKS
- Collection: NOTES DE COLOR
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: September 2013
- Number of pages: 104
- Weight: 228 g
Editorial review
A literary proposal that stands out for its ability to suggest rather than show. The author plays with the idea of the dark origins of tales, offering the reader a work that functions as an enigma to be solved. Its brevity makes it an accessible read, but the density of its content makes it suitable for those seeking a literary experience that goes beyond superficial entertainment. Recommended for readers who appreciate mystery and reflection on memory and tradition.