{"product_id":"9788493933692","title":"The Hitchhiker of Grozny","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Hitchhiker from Grozny\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA journey that begins with a soccer match and ends in the remote corners of the Caucasus. This short story, halfway between a travelogue and a literary reflection, explores how the beautiful game can be the key to opening doors, building bridges between cultures, and dissolving social and geographical barriers. The reader will accompany the author on an adventure where soccer is not just a game, but a vehicle for connecting with people and territories marked by history, discovering that sometimes a ball can do more than any  passport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book recounts a real-life travel experience where soccer acts as a catalyst for human encounters. Through the figure of the hitchhiker, the author leads us to Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, a place with a complex historical and political weight. The narrative focuses on how a shared passion for soccer allows for bypassing distrust, overcoming language and cultural differences, and forging unexpected bonds. The work is not a simple travel diary, but a reflection on the power of sport to humanize, bring people together, and, at times, even resolve everyday situations in difficult contexts. It is a story of roads, stadiums, and people that proves that soccer can be a universal language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSoccer as a universal language and tool for intercultural connection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTravel as a transformative experience and personal discovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOvercoming geographical, political, and social barriers through common interests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExploration of Caucasus regions with a complex recent history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe ephemeral and powerful nature of friendships forged on the road.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers passionate about authentic and soulful travel stories who are looking for narratives that go beyond mere tourism. Also for those interested in soccer as a social and cultural phenomenon, rather than as a mere sporting spectacle. It is an ideal read for those who enjoy short, intense chronicles with a human and geopolitical background, and for those who believe in the power of small gestures to connect apparently distant worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on how sport can break down walls and create unexpected complicity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA direct, unfiltered testimony of a region of the world rarely visited by conventional tourism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA quick but profound read that invites reflection on the value of human connections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA demonstration of how a common interest can be the best introduction anywhere in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Lobo Leyder, Ramón\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: HOOLIGANS ILUSTRADOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Real stories, literary essays, modern and contemporary fiction, sports and outdoor recreation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: HOOLIGANS ILUSTRADOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: April 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 54\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 61 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tale that distills authenticity and conciseness. In just 54 pages, the author manages to condense a travel experience that transcends the anecdotal to become a reflection on the power of sport as a social nexus. The work is attractive to an audience seeking real stories with a personal and literary point of view, moving away from traditional sports journalism to enter a more human and adventurous territory. Its brevity does not subtract from its depth, but rather concentrates it, offering a reading that invites reflection on travel, encounters, and chance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOOLIGANS ILUSTRADOS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407224824155,"sku":"9788493933692","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849393369.jpg?v=1781850612","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788493933692","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}