{"product_id":"9788494244407","title":"No respite for oblivion","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNo Truce for Oblivion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA philosophical and literary essay that invites reflection on the ephemeral nature of existence and the fragility of memory. Rubén Benítez Florido explores how, amidst the daily routine, we become shadows passing by unseen, while time erases what we were and what we could have been. A work that challenges the reader to put a stop to oblivion and recover the value of what has been lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting from the observation of anonymous faces that populate the streets, the author develops a meditation on the ghostly condition of modern life. Every daily encounter—on the subway, in line at the bank, in the elevator—is a mirror of our own inconsistency. The work delves into the idea that reality, apparently solid, is a fragile framework that fades with the passage of time. Through forgotten objects like old shoes or vintage planners, the text reveals the lightness of our existence and the anguish of what could have been and will no longer be. In response, the essay proposes an active resistance against oblivion, a struggle to give meaning to what has been lived before it dissolves into nothingness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe fleeting nature of existence and the fragility of memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnonymity and depersonalization in contemporary urban life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflection on lost opportunities and paths not taken.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of the illusion of permanence and solidity in everyday reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe need for an active resistance against oblivion as an act of vital affirmation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in popular philosophy, literary essays, and existential reflection. Especially suitable for those seeking works that delve into the human condition, memory, and the passage of time, with an accessible yet profound style. It will also be of interest to those who enjoy texts that combine everyday observation with philosophical meditation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and poetic look at the fragility of modern life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTools to reflect on the value of memory and identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn invitation to pause and question the routine that makes us invisible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original approach to oblivion as an existential and social phenomenon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading that transforms the everyday into material for profound meditation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Benítez Florido, Rubén\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Editorial Eutelequia Ensayo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: LITERARY ESSAYS, HUMANITIES, POPULAR PHILOSOPHY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: ESSAY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: June 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 236\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 295 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brief but dense essay that manages to turn the observation of the everyday into a deep philosophical reflection. Benítez Florido's prose is precise and evocative, capable of connecting with the reader from the very first page. Its main success lies in making a universal anxiety—the fear of disappearing into oblivion—tangible and offering a response without falling into sentimentality. Recommended for those looking for a read that invites one to think and look at one's own life with new eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL EUTELEQUIA ENSAYO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407449710939,"sku":"9788494244407","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849424440.jpg?v=1781856206","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494244407","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}