Description
Monologue of Forgiveness
Book Summary
Enric Casasses blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction in a theatrical work that becomes a hall of mirrors. A contemporary actress takes a real text to perform, but the fiction slips through her fingers and fragments, giving way to the voice of a female gunslinger from the American West and that of a girl from an Andersen fairy tale. Three women, three stories, one single stage where forgiveness becomes the common thread of a reflection on identity and the power of narrative.
What is it about?
The play begins with a metatheatrical premise: a real actress prepares to interpret a text written by a contemporary author. As the performance progresses, the text disintegrates and transforms, giving way to two female voices that claim their space. On one hand, the story of a real female gunslinger from the American West; on the other, the tale of a girl who is a character in an Andersen story. These three figures—the actress, the gunslinger, and the girl—compete for the stage, mixing reality and fiction, memory and imagination. The text explores how fiction can give shape to real experiences and how forgiveness, in all its dimensions, becomes an act of creation and personal reconstruction.
Main themes
- The relationship between reality and fiction in theater and literature.
- Female identity through historical, literary, and contemporary figures.
- Forgiveness as a process of transformation and personal liberation.
- Metatheatricality and the interplay of mirrors between the author, the actor, and the text.
- Memory and narration as tools to reconstruct one's own history.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in contemporary theater and narrative experimentation, especially those who enjoy works that question the limits between reality and fiction. Also for those seeking a profound reflection on female identity and the role of women in history and literature.
What this book offers
- A reading experience that challenges narrative and theatrical conventions.
- A reflection on forgiveness as a creative and liberating act.
- The possibility of delving into a metatheatrical game that connects stories from different eras.
- A multifaceted look at the female figure through three unique voices.
Technical specifications
- Author: Casasses Figueres, Enric
- Publisher: Editorial Males Herbes
- Language: cat
- Topic: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION
- Collection: PETJADES
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: January 2018
- Number of pages: 115
- Weight: 135 g
Editorial review
Monòleg del perdó is a work that combines the poetic strength of Enric Casasses with an innovative theatrical structure. Its ability to interweave reality and fiction, and to give voice to three women from different worlds, makes it a stimulating read for an audience looking for literary proposals that go beyond conventional narration. Recommended for those who want to explore the limits of theater and contemporary literature.