Description
Abductions Five Plays: The Abduction of Luis Guzmán - 40 Years of Peace - Barbados, et cetera - The Treat
Book Summary
This volume brings together for the first time the five plays that Pablo Remón has written for the company La_Abducción, consolidating him as one of the most prominent voices in Spanish-language theater. Throughout its pages, the reader will find pieces that read like novels, where the everyday blends with the extraordinary and humor coexists with dramatic gravity. From the story of a young man who believes his father was abducted by aliens to reflections on History and minuscule lives, this book offers a unique and deeply human theatrical experience.
What is it about?
The work collects five theatrical texts written between 2013 and 2018 that explore the tension between the intimate and the collective. In "The Abduction of Luis Guzmán," a young man from the provinces is convinced that aliens have abducted his father, triggering a search that mixes the absurd with the emotional. "40 Years of Peace" reflects on the passage of time and small, everyday wars. "Barbados, et cetera" and "The Treat" complete a set where History and personal stories intertwine with a tone that oscillates between comedy and drama. Each piece maintains a solid, almost novelistic narrative structure that invites a fluid and immersive reading.
Main Themes
- The search for identity and estrangement in everyday life.
- The relationship between official History and personal experiences.
- Humor as a tool to address the gravity of existence.
- Memory, the passage of time, and the wounds of the past.
- The fragility of family and social bonds.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers and theatergoers interested in contemporary Spanish-language dramaturgy. It is also for those seeking texts that combine polished writing with plots that address the human condition from an original perspective, somewhere between the comic and the tragic. It is ideal for drama students, theater professionals, and literature lovers who enjoy narratives that hybridize drama and the novel.
What this book offers
- Full access to the early work of one of the most relevant playwrights on the current scene.
- Five texts that can be read independently or as a coherent whole that reveals Remón's creative evolution.
- A reading experience that transcends the theatrical genre, with rich prose and narrative structures typical of the novel.
- An original look at universal themes such as family, memory, and identity, treated with humor and depth.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Remón, Pablo
- Publisher: Ediciones La Uña Rota
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS
- Collection: LIBROS ROBADOS
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: June 2018
- Number of pages: 466
- Weight: 808 g
Editorial Assessment
This compilation represents an exceptional opportunity to discover or delve deeper into the work of Pablo Remón, an author who has managed to renew theatrical language from a personal and daring perspective. The single-volume edition allows for an appreciation of the thematic and stylistic coherence of his work, as well as his ability to connect with the audience through stories that, starting from the domestic, reach a universal dimension. An essential title for those who follow contemporary dramaturgy and for any reader interested in literature that defies genre boundaries.