{"product_id":"9788494360459","title":"FEAR, LUCK AND DEATH","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFEAR, LUCK, AND DEATH\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJavier Salvado, a poet with a long career, surprises readers with his first book of short stories, a collection of fantastic tales that explores the limits of reality through three fundamental axes: fear, luck, and death. With polished prose and immersive atmospheres, the author constructs stories of intrigue and cosmofiction that transport the reader to settings where the mundane breaks to give way to the extraordinary. A work that combines poetic sensitivity with the narrative pulse of the fantastic genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together a series of stories that revolve around three forces that condition human existence. Fear manifests as a tangible presence that transforms the characters' perception, luck appears as a capricious hazard that decides destinies, and death presents itself as an inevitable horizon but also as a mystery that invites reflection. The stories move between psychological intrigue and cosmofiction, offering the reader a literary experience that challenges the borders between the real and the fantastic, the human and the unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFear as a transformative experience and narrative force.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eChance and luck as elements that determine the course of events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDeath as an existential mystery and a trigger for stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCosmofiction and the exploration of alternative realities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePsychological intrigue and the limits of human perception.\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 the fantastic short story and genre literature, as well as those who appreciate poetic prose applied to narrative. It will also be attractive to followers of Javier Salvado's work who wish to discover his facet as a storyteller, and to those looking for short stories that combine tension, reflection, and supernatural elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA collection of stories that unites poetic sensitivity with fantastic narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep exploration of universal emotions through plots of intrigue and cosmofiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover the first foray of an established poet into the short story genre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBrief and impactful readings, ideal for immersing oneself in dense and suggestive atmospheres.\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 Javier Salvado (1950-)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Huerga y Fierro Editores\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\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graffiti\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 June 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 321 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFear, Luck, and Death represents a notable foray by Javier Salvado into the short story, demonstrating that his talent transcends the poetic realm. The work stands out for its ability to create oppressive and suggestive atmospheres, as well as for addressing universal themes from a fantastic perspective that invites reflection. It is a recommended read for those looking for stories that combine literary quality with narrative tension, and for fans of the fantastic genre who wish to discover a unique voice within the Spanish publishing scene.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUERGA Y FIERRO EDITORES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409977532763,"sku":"9788494360459","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849436045.jpg?v=1781898968","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494360459","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}