Description
DISTANT COUSINS AND OTHER STORIES
Book Summary
This volume gathers the winning story of the 17th edition of the Tinet Internet Short Story Prize, "Distant Cousins" by Pau Berenguer Soriano, along with a careful selection of the best works submitted to the contest. The reader will find a collection of fifteen modern and contemporary fiction stories that explore different narrative registers, voices, and sensibilities. An opportunity to discover the emerging talent of Catalan letters and enjoy a representative sample of the most current short fiction.
What is it about?
The book opens with the prize-winning story, "Distant Cousins," a work that gives the collection its title and stood out for its literary quality. Following this, the reader will find a selection of fourteen more stories by authors such as Marta Salinas, Josep M. Palau i Garrabou, Ivan Carbonell i Iglesias, Toni Arencón i Arias, Ester Farran Nacher, Rafel Mollar i Gumbau, Xavier Serra Guasch, Assum Guardiola i Pujol, Eduard Vidal, Daniel Recasens Salvador, Núria Curcoll Vallès, Meritxell Guitart Andreu, Eduard Batlle Pomar, and Cinta Farnós Brull. Each story offers a unique perspective, with diverse themes and styles ranging from everyday realism to more imaginative fiction, providing a mosaic of contemporary short narrative in the Catalan language.
Main themes
- Contemporary short narrative in Catalan.
- Exploration of new literary voices and emerging authors.
- Diversity of genres and styles within the short story.
- Coexistence of different narrative sensibilities in a single collective work.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is ideal for readers interested in contemporary Catalan literature and the discovery of new narrative talents. It is also recommended for those who enjoy short story collections, with the desire to sample different literary proposals in a single volume. Perfect for those seeking agile and varied readings.
What this book offers
- Access to a curated selection of the best stories from a reference literary prize.
- The opportunity to get to know fifteen different authors and their narrative proposals.
- A varied reading that allows for the exploration of multiple themes and styles in a short format.
- A testament to the vitality of the short story in Catalan.
Technical specifications
- Author: Various Authors
- Publisher: Eumo Editorial SAU
- Language: cat
- Topic: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION
- Collection: NARRATIVE
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: September 2014
- Number of pages: 120
- Weight: 199 g
Editorial review
"Distant Cousins and Other Stories" is an anthology that effectively fulfills its purpose: to offer a representative and high-quality sample of current Catalan short fiction. The selection of stories, the result of a consolidated contest, guarantees a homogeneous and stimulating literary level. For the reader interested in contemporary fiction, this volume represents an open window to new voices and a comfortable and enriching way to discover different narrative proposals in a single pocketbook.