{"product_id":"9788493966522","title":"You Will Wear Mourning for Franco and Other Stories","description":"\u003ch2\u003eYou Will Mourn for Franco and Other Stories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA collection of stories that explore the complexities of identity, exile, and memory through a lucid and often ironic lens. The author, Teresa Dovalpage, weaves tales that travel between Cuba, Spain, and the United States, offering the reader a mosaic of voices and experiences that challenge official discourses and inherited truths. Each story is an independent piece that, together, forms a fresco of the diaspora and uprootedness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume gathers a series of stories that address, from different perspectives, the weight of the past and the traces of history in daily life. The narrative moves between the personal and the political, combining realism with touches of humor and the absurd. The characters, often displaced or in transit, grapple with nostalgia, guilt, and the need to rebuild themselves in new contexts. The work is not limited to a single geography, but connects Cuban, Spanish, and American experiences, offering a reflection on how major historical events, such as the Franco dictatorship or the Cuban Revolution, resonate in people's intimate lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eExile and the Cuban diaspora: the experience of living outside the island and the constant negotiation with identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eHistorical memory and the legacy of Francoism: how Spain's political past remains present in personal and family relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eIrony and humor as tools to face adversity and disillusionment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eThe construction of identity in contexts of migration and cultural change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eHuman relationships marked by distance, loss, and the search for belonging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary short fiction, especially those who enjoy stories with a strong charge of social and political criticism, but narrated from an intimate and personal perspective. It is ideal for those seeking stories that connect transatlantic experiences and address themes such as exile, memory, and identity through an original and insightful literary voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eA lucid and nuanced vision of the exile experience, far from clichés and sentimentality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eStories that intertwine the historical with the everyday, showing how the past shapes the present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eAn agile and direct narrative style that combines humor with deep reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover the work of a Cuban-American author with a unique perspective and a solid academic background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eA reading that invites one to question official narratives and explore the contradictions of identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eAuthor: Teresa Dovalpage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003ePublisher: Atmósfera Literaria, sl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\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\u003eNumber of pages: 152\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA collection of stories that stands out for its ability to address universal themes from a personal and culturally specific perspective. Teresa Dovalpage demonstrates a mastery of the short story as a genre, offering pieces that are both entertaining and intellectually stimulating. For the reader interested in contemporary Hispanic-American narrative and the voices of the diaspora, this book represents a solid and recommendable proposal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ATMÓSFERA LITERARIA, SL.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406728782171,"sku":"9788493966522","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849396652.jpg?v=1781839284","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788493966522","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}