Description
LIFTING 35 YEARS OF SHORT STORIES 1981 2016
Book summary
An anthology that brings together the best of Pep Bras's short story production over thirty-five years. The reader will find tales that transit between reality and fantasy, with an agile style and a critical gaze on the human condition. The work offers a representative selection of the author's narrative evolution, from his first texts to his most recent ones, showing his ability to surprise and move with short stories of great intensity.
What is it about?
The book compiles short stories written between 1981 and 2016, a period in which Pep Bras has been perfecting his craft as a narrator. The stories address everyday situations that often drift towards the unusual or the fantastic, such as the story of a boy who temporarily leaves his body to teach his parents a lesson. Through these fictions, the author explores themes such as identity, family relationships, the limits of reality, and the capacity for personal transformation. Each story functions as a small autonomous piece, but together they trace a map of the writer's obsessions and style over more than three decades of literary work.
Main themes
- Fantasy and magical realism in everyday contexts
- Family relationships and generational conflicts
- Identity and personal transformation
- Social criticism through short fiction
- Evolution of contemporary short story narrative in Catalan
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in the contemporary literary short story, followers of current Catalan narrative, and those looking for a work that combines entertainment with reflection. It is also suitable for literature students who want to know the trajectory of an established author and for anyone who enjoys short stories that challenge the limits of the real.
What this book contributes
- A panoramic view of Pep Bras's literary evolution over 35 years
- Stories that stimulate imagination and critical reflection
- A representative sample of the best short narrative in the Catalan language
- Autonomous stories that can be read independently or as a whole
- A refined narrative style that combines humor, irony, and depth
Technical specifications
- Author: BRAS,PEP
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: cat
- Subject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, SHORT STORIES
- Collection: QUADERNS DE LA FONT DEL CARGOL
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: July 2017
- Number of pages: 168
- Weight: 351 g
Editorial review
This anthology is of interest both to those who already know Pep Bras's work and to those approaching his narrative universe for the first time. The selection of short stories allows one to appreciate the maturity of an author who has managed to maintain his own voice within the Catalan literary landscape. The paperback format makes it accessible and manageable, ideal for fragmented reading or travel. A volume that fulfills its purpose of offering a significant sample of three decades of short story creation.