Description
Tants interlocutors a Bassera - 2nd EDITION
Book Summary
A journalistic investigation into the kidnapping of a child becomes an introspective journey into a family's past. Journalist Joan Porta returns to Bassera, the town where a child disappeared twenty years ago, haunted by the suspicion that his own parents were the kidnappers. Through a narrative style that draws from theater, filled with dialogues and interviews with the neighbors, the reader is immersed in a plot of secrets and lies where the truth emerges in fragments, revealing both the mystery of the missing child and the shadows of the protagonist's own life.
What is it about?
The novel follows journalist Joan Porta as he investigates a case that marked his childhood: the disappearance of a child in Bassera two decades ago. Porta is not only looking for answers about what happened, but is obsessed with dispelling the suspicion that his parents were the kidnappers. The narrative, close to the theatrical genre, is constructed from the interviews Porta conducts with the town's inhabitants. Each conversation provides new pieces of a complex puzzle, where the truth about the kidnapping is mixed with the uncomfortable truths of the journalist's life. As he advances, deeply rooted secrets that have been hidden for years are discovered, testing his vision of the past and his environment.
Main themes
- The search for truth as a narrative and personal driver.
- The weight of the past and unresolved family suspicions.
- The collective memory of a town and its secrets.
- The construction of reality through dialogue and multiple perspectives.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers of mystery and suspense novels who appreciate psychological and investigative plots. Also for those interested in experimental narratives that play with dialogue and theatrical structure, as well as for followers of the work of Manuel de Pedrolo, a key author of contemporary Catalan literature.
What this book offers
- An absorbing mystery plot that combines journalistic investigation with family drama.
- A unique reading experience thanks to its dialogued narrative style, close to theater.
- A profound reflection on how the truths of the past can condition the present.
- The opportunity to discover or rediscover the work of a fundamental author of Catalan literature.
Technical specifications
- Author: Manuel de Pedrolo
- Publisher: Llibres Delicte
- Language: Catalan
- Topic: Mystery and suspense work
- Collection: Llibres del Delicte
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: July 2018
- Number of pages: 290
- Weight: 360 g
Editorial review
A work that stands out for its formal originality and psychological depth. The author uses dialogue as the main tool to unravel an investigation that goes beyond simple mystery, delving into human relationships and uncomfortable truths. Recommended for those looking for an intelligent and well-constructed suspense read, with a style that sets it apart within the genre.