Description
Dolls
Book Summary
Twelve dolls, real or symbolic, made of leather or porcelain, each harbor their own secret. They observe life in silence, from their shelf or corner of the world. With an agile, direct, and poetic style, Muriel Villanueva presents a collection of stories united by an intimacy truncated by the presence of the other: the one who watches, who does not express themselves, who hides who they really are. A literary journey into the fragility of identity.
What is it about?
Dolls is a collection of short stories that explore the complexity of human relationships through the symbolic figure of the doll. Each story, featuring a different doll (whether real, like one made of leather or porcelain, or metaphorical), unveils an intimate secret. The work delves into how the gaze of others can distort one's own identity and how silence becomes a powerful language. Villanueva's narrative combines agility and lyricism to create evocative atmospheres that invite reflection on vulnerability and lack of communication.
Main themes
- Identity and its fragility in the face of the other's gaze.
- Lack of communication and silence as forms of expression.
- Intimacy truncated by the presence of others.
- The symbolism of the doll as an object and as a metaphor for the human condition.
- Short fiction as a vehicle for exploring emotional complexity.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for readers interested in contemporary short fiction with a refined and poetic literary style. It is also for those who seek stories that explore character psychology, human relationships, and identity from a symbolic and evocative perspective. Ideal for those who enjoy stories that invite reflection and personal interpretation.
What this book offers
- A collection of stories that stimulate reflection on identity and intimacy.
- A unique literary style that combines narrative agility and lyricism.
- A symbolic and evocative vision of human relationships.
- A reading experience that invites re-reading and the discovery of new nuances.
- A work that is part of a reference publishing collection in contemporary narrative.
Technical specifications
- Author: Villanueva Perarnau, Muriel
- Publisher: Editorial Males Herbes
- Language: Catalan
- Subject: Modern and contemporary fiction
- Collection: Distorsions
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2017
- Number of pages: 185
- Weight: 300 g
Editorial review
Dolls is a work that stands out for its ability to combine poetic and agile prose with a deep exploration of human psychology. Muriel Villanueva builds a literary universe where the symbolism of the dolls becomes a common thread to address universal themes such as identity, lack of communication, and vulnerability. Its reading is recommended for those who seek high-quality short fiction that invites reflection and offers multiple layers of interpretation. A valuable addition for any reader interested in contemporary Catalan literature.