{"product_id":"9788494310843","title":"The names of their gods","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Names  of Their Gods\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA collection of stories that intertwine ancestral wisdom, dystopian futures, and forgotten mythologies. Ruy D'Aleixo Falqués invites the reader on a literary journey where myth and history merge, exploring the human condition through characters searching for their place in the world. A work that combines prodigious imagination with profound reflection on freedom and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Names of Their Gods\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of stories that navigate between fantasy, science fiction, and adventure. The reader will encounter ancestral sages, men inhabiting strange futures, ancient Buddhist texts, legendary armies, and magical bestiaries. The stories, which draw from the tradition of \u003cem\u003eOne Thousand and One Nights\u003c\/em\u003e, transport the reader to the root of myth. The characters, often literal or metaphorical slaves, desperately seek their place in a world that is alien to them, in a journey that spans thousands of years of human history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for identity and freedom in a world governed by superior forces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe reinterpretation of myths and legends from diverse cultures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe journey as a metaphor for self-knowledge and personal transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe tension between ancestral tradition and speculative futures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe condition of the slave, both literal and symbolic, as a narrative engine.\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 speculative fiction, magical realism, and adventure narratives with a philosophical undertone. Also for those who enjoy stories that explore mythologies, legends, and the human condition from a literary and provocative perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading experience that combines overflowing imagination with deep reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA journey through different eras and cultures, from antiquity to dystopian futures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA collection of stories that invite questioning of power structures and the pursuit of freedom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRich and evocative prose that connects with the tradition of oral storytelling and myth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ruy D'Aleixo Falqués\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Editorial Males Herbes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction, Adventure, Science fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distorsions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA literary proposal that stands out for its ability to fuse genres and eras into a coherent and stimulating whole. The work of Ruy D'Aleixo Falqués offers a reading that, without sacrificing entertainment, invites reflection on universal themes. Recommended for those looking for a narrative that challenges conventions and explores the roots of myth and human identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL MALES HERBES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405540122971,"sku":"9788494310843","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849431084.jpg?v=1781827884","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494310843","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}