{"product_id":"9788494686573","title":"The Dream of a Thing","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Dream of a Thing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his first novel, Pier Paolo Pasolini already displays the narrative maturity and themes that would define his entire body of work. Set in postwar Italy, the story follows a group of young people navigating unemployment, street violence, and the search for an uncertain future. With raw and poetic prose, the author portrays the daily life of a youth trapped between resentment and hope, offering a lucid and heartbreaking look at the urban and social conditions of his time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel delves into the lives of a group of young people from the Roman outskirts, whose days are spent between unemployment, petty theft, confrontations with the police, and the search for meaning. Pasolini builds a choral portrait where each character embodies a different way of facing poverty and the lack of prospects. Through their stories, the author explores the clash between innocence and the brutality of reality, the desire for belonging, and the consciousness of a social class dreaming of a future that always seems unattainable. The work is a faithful testimony of postwar Italy, but also a universal reflection on youth, marginalization, and the struggle for dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMarginalized youth and their search for identity in a context of social exclusion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnemployment and precariousness as conditions that shape daily life and personal relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStructural violence and confrontations with authority as a response to a lack of opportunities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe tension between resentment toward the present and the hope for a better future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe representation of urban working classes in postwar Italy.\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 20th-century Italian narrative, especially those looking for works of social realism with a strong poetic charge. It is also recommended for those who wish to discover the literary beginnings of Pier Paolo Pasolini and understand the roots of his critical view of society. Furthermore, it will be of interest to those who appreciate choral stories that portray the complexity of marginalized youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA debut novel that already reveals the mature style and unmistakable voice of one of the great intellectuals of the 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and uncompromising portrait of marginalized youth, free from idealization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into postwar Italy from the perspective of those who lived on its margins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA work that combines the rawness of social realism with the power of poetic prose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Pasolini, Pier Paolo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Mardulce Editora SL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Speeches, modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: May 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 249\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 102  g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dream of a Thing is a fundamental work for understanding Pasolini's trajectory, as it contains the seeds of the themes and tone that would characterize his later production. Reading it is especially valuable for those seeking a narrative that does not shy away from the harshness of reality, but at the same time is imbued with a poetic sensibility that transcends mere testimony. A novel that, despite being anchored in a specific historical context, remains fully relevant for its ability to challenge the reader regarding exclusion, youth, and the struggle for a future of one's own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MARDULCE EDITORA SL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405585801563,"sku":"9788494686573","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849468657.jpg?v=1781828674","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494686573","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}