Description
ONZE D'AGOST
Book summary
This volume brings together the award-winning works and special mentions of the 1st Mn. Romà Comamala Short Narrative Prize. The reader will find four short stories by emerging authors, which offer a representative sample of new narrative in the Catalan language. A book to discover literary voices and immerse oneself in quality stories awarded by a specialized jury.
What is it about?
The book compiles the two stories that won the prize ex aequo in the first edition of the contest, written by Nati Soler Alcaide and Miquel Pascual Campillo. In addition, it includes two more narratives, by Antoni Parera Martínez and Raquel Estrada Roig, which received a special mention from the jury. Each story is an independent piece that explores different registers and themes, offering a plural vision of contemporary short narrative in Catalan.
Main themes
- Contemporary short narrative in the Catalan language
- Literary creation by new authors
- Short story awards and contests
- Diversity of narrative styles and approaches
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in current Catalan literature, especially the genre of the short story and brief narrative. It is also suitable for those who wish to discover the work of award-winning new authors and follow the output of local literary contests.
What this book offers
- Access to four quality stories selected by a professional jury.
- Discovery of new voices in contemporary Catalan narrative.
- A representative sample of the thematic and stylistic diversity of the short story.
- The opportunity to learn about the works awarded and mentioned in a benchmark literary contest.
Technical sheet
- Author: Various Authors
- Publisher: Cossetania
- Language: Catalan
- Topic: Short stories
- Collection: Narrative
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: April 2003
- Number of pages: 144
- Weight: 238 g
Editorial review
Onze d'Agost is an anthology that fulfills the purpose of giving visibility to emerging literary creation in Catalan. The selection of texts, endorsed by a jury, guarantees a notable narrative level. For readers interested in the evolution of the short story and the output of new authors, this volume represents an opportunity for discovery and an interesting acquisition within the Cossetania Narrative collection.