{"product_id":"9788494838972","title":"The Chicago coastline","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Coast of Chicago\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of stories, Stuart Dybek transforms the city of Chicago into an almost supernatural setting, where reality is permeated by legend and nostalgia becomes a point of departure. Through stories populated by immigrants, music traveling through unsuspected conduits, and crumbling neighborhoods where youth still blossoms, the author builds a unique literary universe. The reader will find prose of exceptional purity, celebrated by Anglo-Saxon critics, which turns pain into a temporary waypoint and friendship and love into perpetual states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book brings together a series of short narratives that share the city of Chicago as a common thread, but not the real Chicago; rather, a city transformed by memory and imagination. Dybek portrays a world where immigrants and their legends coexist with the music of a piano traveling through unsuspected ducts, where crumbling neighborhoods are the setting for a youth that still blossoms, and where love is glimpsed on passing trains. In these pages, cultures and generations brush against each other and spark, and nostalgia is not a lament, but a narrative engine. Pain is presented as something transient, while friendship and love acquire an almost eternal character. It is a work that invites one to take refuge in reading without external conditions, offering a pure and direct literary experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe transformation of the city into a mythical and supernatural space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe immigrant experience and the crossing of cultures in an urban environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMemory and nostalgia as creative forces rather than mere lament.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eYouth and love as states of grace in the midst of decay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMusic as a narrative element that connects spaces and people.\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 looking for short fiction of high literary quality, with a strong lyrical and atmospheric component. It is ideal for those who enjoy stories that explore urban life from a poetic and dreamlike perspective, as well as for those interested in the work of contemporary North American authors with a unique and recognizable voice. It will also appeal to readers who appreciate carefully crafted prose and the ability to create self-contained worlds from everyday settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersive reading experience that transforms the perception of the city and memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStories of stylistic purity that invite rereading and leisurely enjoyment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique vision of Chicago, far from clichés, that turns it into another character in the stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover a cult author in the Anglo-Saxon world, with a body of work that critics have described as a \"haven of purity.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA collection of stories that work both independently and as a whole, creating a coherent and evocative narrative universe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Dybek, Stuart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Pálido Fuego\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: NARRATIVE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 189\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 280 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Coast of Chicago is a work that stands out for its ability to fuse the real with the imaginary, offering a reading that transcends mere entertainment. Stuart Dybek's prose, recognized for its lyricism and precision, turns each story into a small literary gem. For the reader seeking a narrative that stimulates the imagination and sensitivity, this book represents a wise choice, far from conventions and with an authorial voice that makes every page memorable. It is, without a doubt, a benchmark title within contemporary short story fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PÁLIDO FUEGO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406744936795,"sku":"9788494838972","price":20.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849483897.jpg?v=1781839964","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494838972","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}