{"product_id":"9788496457119","title":"K.'s papers.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eK.'s Papers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eK.'s Papers\u003c\/em\u003e is a short, enigmatic novel by the prestigious Portuguese poet Manuel António Pina. In its pages, the reader enters a fascinating hall of mirrors between time and memory, sparked by a mysterious encounter at an airport. The work proposes a re-reading of human history, offering an alternative and disconcerting version that challenges our perception of reality. A literary experience that combines philosophical depth with the precision of poetic prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative begins with a casual dialogue between two strangers in an airport waiting room. From this seemingly trivial conversation, an exploration unfolds regarding the most contradictory relationships between time and memory. The author, with prose that evokes the universe of Borges, weaves a plot where the boundaries between the real and the imagined blur. The reader witnesses the construction of an unsettling hypothesis: an alternative version of history, where known events are rearranged and take on a new and strange meaning. It is an inquiry into how memories, both individual and collective, can be malleable and how the past is not a fixed territory, but a space subject to reinterpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe subjective and contradictory nature of time and memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe possibility of alternative histories and the fragility of the official version of the past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe chance encounter as a trigger for profound philosophical reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe influence of Jorge Luis Borges's literary legacy on contemporary narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIdentity and the perception of reality through dialogue and speculation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at readers with a sensibility for literature of ideas and experimental narrative. It is ideal for those who enjoy authors like Borges, Cortázar, or Pessoa, and who seek texts that challenge traditional narrative conventions. It will also be of great interest to those drawn to poetry and poetic prose, as well as lovers of short, high-density novels that invite re-reading and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA hypnotic reading experience that combines narrative tension with philosophical depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original and provocative perspective on history and the construction of collective memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe pleasure of careful and precise prose, characteristic of one of the great contemporary Portuguese poets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intellectual journey that invites one to question certainties about time and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manuel António Pina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xordica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e CARRACHINAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eK.'s Papers\u003c\/em\u003e is a small literary jewel that demonstrates how brevity is not at odds with depth. Manuel António Pina manages to build a complex and evocative narrative universe from a minimal narrative gesture. The work stands out for its ability to generate an atmosphere of intellectual restlessness, keeping the reader trapped in the web of questions it poses. It is a recommended read for those seeking literature that stimulates thought and offers a refined aesthetic experience, far from common tropes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XORDICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407301140827,"sku":"9788496457119","price":9.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849645711.jpg?v=1781852016","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496457119","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}