Description
FISH FACE AND OTHER STORIES
Book Summary
A collection of short stories that captivate with their sensitivity and depth. The volume includes the winning story of the 21st Tinet Internet Short Fiction Award, "Fish Face" by M. Victòria Lovaina, which narrates how a boy's encounter with a peculiar neighbor transforms his routine. In addition, the reader will discover a careful selection of the best stories submitted to the contest, offering a mosaic of contemporary narrative voices and styles in the Catalan language.
What is it about?
The book is structured around the winning story, in which a boy cleans the fish tank his father gave him every Friday. One of those Fridays, his encounter with the neighbor known as "fish face" marks a turning point in his life. This narrative, full of symbolism and tenderness, serves as the axis for an anthology that brings together stories by various authors, exploring themes such as childhood, loneliness, memory, and human relationships. Each story offers a unique look at everyday life and the small epiphanies that transform it.
Main themes
- Childhood and the discovery of the world through daily rituals.
- The relationship between neighbors and the importance of unexpected connections.
- Affective memory and the weight of symbolic objects.
- Loneliness and the search for meaning in routine.
- The diversity of narrative voices within contemporary Catalan literature.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is ideal for readers interested in short fiction in Catalan who are looking for brief yet intense stories with emotional and literary weight. It is also recommended for those who want to discover new authors and proposals within the literary awards scene, as well as for those who appreciate stories that start from simple situations to explore human complexity.
What this book offers
- A curated selection of winning and finalist stories from a prestigious literary award.
- Brief, self-contained readings, ideal for moments of fragmented reading.
- A representative sample of the stylistic and thematic diversity of current Catalan narrative.
- The opportunity to discover emerging and established voices in a single volume.
Technical specifications
- Author: A.A.V.V.
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: Catalan
- Subject: Modern and contemporary fiction, Short stories
- Collection: Narrative
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: October 2018
- Number of pages: 120
- Weight: 199 g
Editorial review
An anthology that fulfills its purpose of giving visibility to quality short fiction in Catalan, with a winning story that serves as a draw and a selection of tales that maintains a consistent level. Ideal for those looking for quick but substantial readings, and for collectors of Catalan literary awards.