{"product_id":"9788494052941","title":"Everything is going well","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEverything Is Fine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novel that blends absurd humor and melancholy through the eyes of Ian, a low-level corporate slave trying to sell plastic pipes by establishing \"relationships of trust\" with potential clients. When he fails to meet his targets, his boss subjects him to a surreal, custom-made test to teach him responsibility and discipline. With prose that is twisted, poetic, and naive—in the style of Richard Brautigan or Donald Barthelme—this work offers a lucid and amusing reflection on workplace alienation and human fragility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel follows Ian, a plastic pipe salesman who enthusiastically strives to meet his sales goals. However, his constant failure triggers the intervention of his boss, who designs an absurd, personalized test for Ian to learn how to be responsible and disciplined. Through comic and disconcerting situations, the work explores the struggle to maintain dignity in an oppressive work environment, while the protagonist navigates between hope and despair. Written with a deliberately naive poetics, the story balances humor with a deep sadness, offering a subtle critique of power dynamics and the search for meaning in work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAlienation and job insecurity in modern capitalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for identity and purpose in an absurd corporate environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHuman relationships mediated by commercial interests and power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHumor as a mechanism of resistance against oppression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe fragility of self-esteem and externally imposed discipline\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 fiction with a satirical and poetic tone, especially those who enjoy authors like Richard Brautigan, Donald Barthelme, or George Saunders. It is also ideal for those looking for a short yet profound novel that combines social criticism with absurd, melancholic humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original and amusing perspective on working life and its contradictions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePoetic, naive prose that transforms the mundane into something surreal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on responsibility, discipline, and failure in the corporate world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique balance between absurd comedy and genuine sadness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn agile and captivating read that invites introspection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Socrates Adams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palido Fuego\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 234 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Everything Is Fine\" stands out for its ability to combine absurd humor with a poetic sensibility that recalls the great masters of experimental narrative. Its critique of corporate culture and workplace alienation is presented in a subtle yet incisive way, without ever losing its light and fun tone. It is a novel that, despite its brevity, manages to leave a deep mark on the reader, offering both entertainment and reflection. Recommended for those looking for an original read with its own personality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PÁLIDO FUEGO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406745723227,"sku":"9788494052941","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849405294.jpg?v=1781840005","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494052941","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}