Description
Clima(x)te Change
Book Summary
A work that challenges the boundaries between scientific essay and the most provocative fiction. The reader will enter a corrosive narrative game where Professor Contreras, a sexologist, and his assistant Micaela analyze the testimonies of Spanish and Portuguese women caught in the midst of sexual acts in public spaces. The hypothesis they consider is as bold as it is unsettling: could climate change be responsible for these behaviors? A short, intense, and biting novel that questions morality, science, and desire.
What is it about?
The work is presented under the guise of a scientific study. Professor Contreras, a sexologist, and his assistant, Micaela, are in charge of collecting and organizing a series of testimonies from women in Spain and Portugal. These women have been reported for engaging in sexual relations in public places. As they transcribe and analyze the accounts, the researchers begin to speculate about a surprising cause: climate change. The novel thus becomes a literary game that mixes the apparent rigor of the scientific method with the rawness and freedom of the testimonies, creating a reflection on the nature of desire and social conventions.
Main themes
- Female desire and its public representation.
- The parody of scientific and academic discourse.
- The relationship between human behavior and environmental phenomena.
- The transgression of social and moral norms.
- The literary game between reality and fiction.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers looking for an experimental and provocative narrative who enjoy works that challenge genre conventions and are not afraid to face a biting, ironic text with a strong load of social criticism. It is ideal for those who appreciate contemporary fiction that plays with language and traditional narrative structures.
What this book offers
- A unique reading experience that combines black humor with social reflection.
- A critical and satirical look at sexual morality and scientific discourse.
- A short but intense narrative that invites rereading and analysis.
- A literary game that challenges the reader to question the boundaries between the real and the fictional.
Technical specifications
- Author: Ignacio Sanz
- Publisher: Sloper
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Modern and contemporary fiction
- Collection: La noche polar
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: April 2012
- Number of pages: 152
- Weight: 308 g
Editorial review
A risky and original literary proposal that strays from the beaten path. Ignacio Sanz constructs a work that functions as a distorting mirror of our society, using climate change as an excuse to explore sexual repression and liberation. His direct style and fragmentary structure make it an agile and disturbing read, ideal for an audience looking for more than just a simple story. A title that will undoubtedly generate debate and deserves a prominent place for lovers of the most restless and transgressive narrative.