{"product_id":"9788494441349","title":"Provincial impressions","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProvincial Impressions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together the most recent diaries of José Jiménez Lozano, 2002 Cervantes Prize winner, with texts spanning up to 2015. The reader will find a sample of the author's active intellectual life as he travels along paths that are seldom explored but always close at hand. The work opens with an essay titled \u003cem\u003eThe Bible and the History of Narrative\u003c\/em\u003e, which invites us to rediscover the old narrative styles contained in the Scriptures and to recover them through new ways of reading. A book that combines reflection, erudition, and literary sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProvincial Impressions\u003c\/em\u003e collects the personal diaries of José Jiménez Lozano, written in recent years, with the final one dating to 2015. Through these pages, the author unfolds his sharp gaze and profound knowledge of literature, history, and culture. The volume opens with a fundamental text, \u003cem\u003eThe Bible and the History of Narrative\u003c\/em\u003e, where Jiménez Lozano explores the narrative roots of the Bible and proposes a renewed reading of these ancient texts. The rest of the diaries move through reflections on daily life, memory, literary creation, and the passage of time, always from a perspective that seeks the essential in the apparently simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBiblical narrative and its relevance as a literary model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal and collective memory as a source of knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIntellectual life and literary creation in the provinces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflection on time, aging, and experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe recovery of traditional and profound forms of reading.\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 non-fiction, personal diaries, and the work of José Jiménez Lozano. It is also for those who seek a cultured and serene reflection on narrative, memory, and intellectual life, as well as scholars of contemporary Spanish literature and the Cervantes Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intimate and recent view of the intellectual trajectory of a Cervantes Prize winner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original reflection on biblical narrative and its application to contemporary reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTexts that invite pause and contemplation, far from media noise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn approach to literature from personal experience and erudition without pedantry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Jimenez Lozano, José\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: CONFLUENCIAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: DIARIES, LETTERS AND LOGBOOKS, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: HISPANIOLA\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: 168\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 240 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProvincial Impressions\u003c\/em\u003e offers a unique opportunity to delve into the most personal and recent work of José Jiménez Lozano. The combination of intimate diaries with an essay on biblical narrative provides a complete view of his thought. It is a recommended read for those who value reflective literature, polished prose, and the lucid gaze of one of the great contemporary Spanish writers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CONFLUENCIAS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407134581083,"sku":"9788494441349","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849444134.jpg?v=1781847561","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494441349","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}