{"product_id":"9788490347621","title":"FISH FACE AND OTHER STORIES","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFISH FACE AND OTHER STORIES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eChildhood and the discovery of the world through daily rituals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between neighbors and the importance of unexpected connections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAffective memory and the weight of symbolic objects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLoneliness and the search for meaning in routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe diversity of narrative voices within contemporary Catalan literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA curated selection of winning and finalist stories from a prestigious literary award.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBrief, self-contained readings, ideal for moments of fragmented reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA representative sample of the stylistic and thematic diversity of current Catalan narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover emerging and established voices in a single volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: A.A.V.V.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Cossetània Edicions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Modern and contemporary fiction, Short stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 120\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 199 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COSSETÀNIA EDICIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405157818715,"sku":"9788490347621","price":11.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849034762.jpg?v=1781824242","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490347621","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}