{"product_id":"9788494888182","title":"How I found the author of my obituary","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHow I Found the Author of My Obituary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJaroslav Hašek, the genius behind the creation of the Good Soldier Švejk, displays his unmistakable absurd and corrosive humor in this collection of autobiographical stories. Through a series of jobs as varied as they are bizarre—zoology editor, drugstore clerk, or teacher—the author constructs a mosaic of hilarious anecdotes that border on the nonsensical. The reader will discover the raw material of his literary genius: a life as intense as it was brief, recounted by himself with irony and a lucid gaze at the human condition. A unique gateway into the universe of a master of humorous literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume gathers a carefully curated selection of short stories by Jaroslav Hašek, all of them markedly autobiographical. In them, the author narrates with side-splitting humor the adventures he experienced while forced to accept the most disparate jobs to survive. From his days as an editor for a zoology magazine to his time in a drugstore, passing through his brief and surreal stint as a teacher, each tale is an episode bordering on the absurd. The work not only entertains but also offers a vital portrait of Hašek himself, showing how his real-life experiences were transformed into the raw material of his literature. It is, in essence, a journey to the origin of his creativity through anecdote and laughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAbsurdist humor and satire of bureaucracy and social conventions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAutobiography as literary material, transforming personal experience into fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSurvival through eccentric jobs and labor precariousness in early 20th-century Prague.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure of the antihero and passive resistance against authority.\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 who enjoy intelligent humor, irony, and social satire. It is ideal for those who already know and appreciate the character of the Good Soldier Švejk and wish to delve deeper into the creative universe of his author. It is also highly recommended for those interested in Central European literature, short stories, and memoirs narrated with a lighthearted and original tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intimate and amusing vision of the life of Jaroslav Hašek, the creator of one of the most universal characters in literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA collection of stories that show the evolution of his humorous style and his mastery of the short story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to learn about a less widely known facet of his work, removed from the long novel but equally brilliant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eQuality entertainment, with stories that provoke laughter and reflection in equal measure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eData sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: HAŠEK, JAROSLAV\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\u003eTopic: BIOGRAPHY: GENERAL, MEMOIRS, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, SHORT STORIES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: EN SERIO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: November 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 180\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 236 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis selection of stories by Jaroslav Hašek is a valuable contribution for Spanish-speaking readers, as it continues the effort to recover his short works. The volume stands out for offering direct access to the author's biography through his own pen, combining documentary rigor with overflowing humor. For audiences interested in Czech literature or satirical narrative, this book represents an excellent opportunity to discover the most personal and lighthearted facet of a fundamental 20th-century writer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA FUGA EDICIONES, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405533012315,"sku":"9788494888182","price":17.68,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849488818.jpg?v=1781827603","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494888182","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}