{"product_id":"9788490343210","title":"The Black Smile","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe  Black Smile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn essential work for understanding the post-war period through the eyes of the victims. Anselm Aguadé portrays Francoist repression through two orphaned sisters, trapped in a society marked by fear, vengeance, and the impunity of the victors. A novel that sheds light on one of the darkest periods in recent history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the Francoist victory, repression spread throughout the 1950s, especially in the early years, when the victors' impunity allowed for the settling of personal scores and policies of vengeance at all levels of society. In this context, fear became a grim blanket that covered people's daily lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel shows us this reality through the eyes of two sisters who are orphaned by hatred. They suffer firsthand the contempt of a side that proclaimed itself the winner, but which was aware that its legitimacy came from a bloody, cruel, and useless war that they themselves had started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFrancoist repression during the post-war period and its effects on daily life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe impunity of the victors and vengeance as a tool for social control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFear as a structuring element of post-war society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe experience of women and families who were victims of repression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical memory and the need not to forget the injustices of the past\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis novel is ideal for readers interested in the contemporary history of the Spanish State, especially the post-war period and Francoist repression. Also for those looking for an emotional and intimate narrative, focused on the perspective of the victims and the experience of fear and survival in a hostile context. Recommended for those who value literature as a tool for historical memory and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA human and intimate vision of repression, through the eyes of two orphaned sisters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound reflection on impunity and vengeance as mechanisms of power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA faithful portrait of post-war society, from daily life to broader political dynamics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA work that contributes to historical memory and the understanding of a key period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that connects emotionally with the reader, thanks to its intimate and human perspective\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 Aguadé i López, Anselm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cossetània Edicions\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\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction\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\u003eEdition date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 741 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA necessary novel for anyone who wants to delve into the historical memory of the post-war period from a solid and emotional literary perspective. The author manages to convey the harshness of the repression without falling into sensationalism, and offers a human gaze that connects with the reader. Recommended for those who are looking for a narrative committed to historical truth and deep emotional weight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COSSETÀNIA EDICIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405168533851,"sku":"9788490343210","price":19.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849034321.jpg?v=1781824381","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490343210","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}