{"product_id":"9788494115394","title":"Memory of the void","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMemories of the Void\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this novel, Marcello Fois reconstructs the life of Samuele Stocchino, the legendary bandit known as the Tiger of Ogliastra, who terrorized Sardinia in the early 20th century. Through prose that combines the power of oral tradition with a contemporary literary perspective, the author explores the origins of a man marked from birth by a tragic destiny. More than a simple tale of crime, the book is an inquiry into violence, honor, and the identity of an island community where legend and reality blur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel follows the trajectory of Samuele Stocchino from his childhood in rural 19th-century Sardinia, when old Anníca, gifted with a strange ability to see into people's souls, prophesies that his heart is shaped like a wolf's head—a heart as dark as a murderer's. Starting from that omen, Fois narrates how Samuele becomes the island's most feared bandit, a character whose violent actions and impossible escapes fueled the Sardinian oral tradition for generations. The work is not limited to a chronicle of his misdeeds, but delves into the social and family context that forged this man, offering a complex vision of the figure of the bandit as a product of a harsh land and an ancestral code of honor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe construction of legend and oral memory in rural communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure of the bandit as a tragic, transgressive hero in Mediterranean culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDeterminism and the weight of fate in an individual's life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eViolence as a language and survival mechanism in a marginalized society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSardinian identity and its relationship with a rugged, isolated landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for readers interested in contemporary narrative that explores the history and traditions of Europe's peripheral regions. It is also for those who enjoy novels that mix historical chronicle with magical realism and fable, as well as followers of authors who, like Fois, build dense atmospheres and characters trapped by their own destiny. It is an ideal read for those looking for a story that goes beyond true crime to delve into the psychology of a popular myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into the culture and oral tradition of Sardinia, one of Italy's most unique regions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound reflection on how prophecies and social expectations can shape a person's destiny.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that combines the tension of an adventure novel with the literary quality of great contemporary fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA humanized and complex perspective of a historical figure that transcends the stereotype of the bloodthirsty bandit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Fois, Marcello\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Hoja de Lata Editorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, GRAPHIC NOVELS: SUPERHEROES AND SUPERVILLAINS, ROLE-PLAYING GAMES, WAR GAMES AND MANAGEMENT GAMES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: SENSIBLES A LAS LETRAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: May 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 272\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 350 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMemories of the Void\u003c\/em\u003e is a work that transcends the historical or crime novel genre to offer a meditation on memory and destiny. Marcello Fois manages to bring a mythical character to life without falling into idealization or simple moral condemnation, relying on precise and evocative prose. The book will be especially attractive to readers who value literature that digs into the roots of a culture, offering a reading experience as intense as the land it portrays.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOJA DE LATA EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406723113307,"sku":"9788494115394","price":21.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849411539.jpg?v=1781839030","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494115394","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}