{"product_id":"9788494354670","title":"Gripsholm Castle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGripsholm Castle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novel that combines humor, irony, and mystery during a summer that promised to be idyllic. A writer and his lover travel to a picturesque Swedish castle to enjoy a quiet vacation, but an encounter with a young girl who has escaped from a boarding school disrupts their apparent calm. What begins as a lighthearted love story turns into a psychological intrigue where reality and fiction intertwine. Kurt Tucholsky, a master of satire, offers a brief but intense work, charged with social criticism and a subtle suspense that captures the reader from the very first pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story kicks off when an editor commissions a writer to create a love novel. Instead of writing, the protagonist decides to travel with his lover to the Swedish countryside, near the lake where the imposing Gripsholm Castle stands. The summer placidity is broken when they meet a young girl who has fled a boarding school run by the stern Frau Adriani. In trying to help her, the protagonists enter an environment of tension and secrets. The novel shifts between romantic comedy, criticism of social conventions, and a mystery that envelops both the castle and its inhabitants, maintaining an agile and reflective tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between real life and literary fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCriticism of rigid and authoritarian educational institutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLove and romantic relationships in a context of freedom and escape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMystery and psychological intrigue in a rural and apparently idyllic setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial satire and humor as tools for denunciation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers who enjoy short novels with an ironic tone and a plot that combines romance, social criticism, and a touch of mystery. It is ideal for those who appreciate 20th-century classic literature with an agile style and a narrative that invites reflection without losing entertainment value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn enjoyable and profound read that blends genres in an original way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intelligent critique of the social and educational conventions of the time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA story of love and suspense that maintains interest until the end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA representative work of 20th-century Central European literature, with a unique and biting style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Tucholsky, Kurt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Nevsky Prospects S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Modern and contemporary fiction, Classic fiction, Detective and mystery genre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: September 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 226 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGripsholm Castle is a small literary gem that demonstrates Kurt Tucholsky's mastery in combining lightness and depth. Its plot, apparently simple, hides a critical and lucid look at the society of its time. The work is especially attractive to those looking for a read that entertains and, at the same time, invites reflection, thanks to its ironic tone and its ability to create atmospheres charged with suspense and humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NEVSKY PROSPECTS S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407176720731,"sku":"9788494354670","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849435467.jpg?v=1781849299","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494354670","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}