{"product_id":"9788494594489","title":"Black comedy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlack Humor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis anthology brings together ten renowned authors from the Spanish-language literary scene to explore the sharpest boundaries of humor. Based on the premise of the irreverent and the biting, each story offers a scathing look at the human condition, moving away from the conventional to enter a territory where laughter and discomfort go hand in hand. Illustrated by Elenio Pico, this volume inaugurates the \"Humoris causa\" collection with a literary proposal that challenges the reader to reflect while smiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book presents a selection of stories signed by authors such as Carlos Zanón, Mercedes Abad, Leo Maslíah, Juan Francisco Ferré, Sara Mesa, Manuel Manzano, Andrés Ehrenhaus, Matías Néspolo, Rubén Martín Giráldez, and Valeria Correa Fiz. Each story addresses everyday or extraordinary situations from a perspective that subverts the expected, using black humor as a tool to expose hypocrisies, explore the absurd, and question social norms. Elenio Pico's illustrations complement the tone of the work, providing a visual dimension that reinforces the atmosphere of each story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBlack humor as a narrative resource to address uncomfortable or taboo subjects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial criticism and reflection on the human condition through irony and cynicism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eVariety of styles and voices within contemporary Spanish-language literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between text and illustration to enhance the comic and disturbing effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary short narrative, especially those who appreciate intelligent, transgressive, and uncompromising humor. It is ideal for those looking for a read that combines entertainment with a critical and provocative perspective, and for fans of the authors included in the anthology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA collection of stories that explore black humor from different literary sensibilities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover or delve into the work of ten relevant writers on the current scene.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading experience that combines quality narrative with illustrations that enrich the interpretation of the stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original approach that invites reflection on serious topics through laughter and irony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Various authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: La Fuga Ediciones, S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Modern and contemporary fiction, Short stories, Humor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Humoris Causa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: February 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 226\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 520 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Black Humor\" presents itself as an anthology consistent with its proposal: to offer a sharp and uninhibited literary look at the most uncomfortable humor. The selection of authors guarantees a diversity of approaches that enriches the whole, while Elenio Pico's illustrations provide a visual counterpoint that enhances the tone of the work. It is a book that may interest both regular readers of short narrative and those looking for a read that challenges the conventions of traditional humor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA FUGA EDICIONES, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405532717403,"sku":"9788494594489","price":17.68,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849459448.jpg?v=1781827587","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494594489","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}