Description
Young and beautiful
Book summary
A coming-of-age story told with a fresh and irreverent gaze. The protagonist of Jóvenes y guapos faces endless firsts: enrolling in university, working at an animation company, taking a night train to her grandfather's funeral, or making a potato omelet. Through these everyday episodes, the narrator discovers the fragility and secrets of those around her, while recognizing herself in a love triangle, in arguments with people she admires, and in the value of sex, joy, and play.
What is it about?
This book gathers a series of stories that map out a sentimental education. The narrator, a character similar to the one in París tres, Aloma Rodríguez's previous work, moves between Orense, Lisbon, and Jaca while observing the fragility of others and discovering her own contradictions. In that transit, she becomes the vertex of a love triangle, argues with people she admires, and confirms the value of joy, play, and sex. The author constructs a tale about friendship, theater, and family with a gaze that oscillates between tenderness and irreverence, offering a lucid and non-complacent vision of the transition to adult life.
Main themes
- Sentimental learning and the transition to adult life
- Family relationships, friendship, and desire
- The observation of human fragility and contradictions
- Theater, creative work, and nomadic life
- The search for one's own identity through everyday experiences
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in contemporary Spanish narrative that addresses youth and character formation from a feminine, lucid, and uncompromising perspective. Especially indicated for those who enjoy short stories that function as pieces of a vital mosaic, with a direct, observant style full of nuances.
What this book offers
- A fresh and irreverent look at the rites of passage of youth.
- Stories that combine tenderness and lucidity to portray human contradictions.
- An authentic and non-idealized vision of sentimental and professional learning.
- The possibility of recognizing oneself in the doubts, discoveries, and small victories of the protagonist.
Technical specifications
- Author: Rodríguez, Aloma
- Publisher: Xordica
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: FICTION AND RELATED SUBJECTS
- Collection: CARRACHINAS
- Binding: Paperback
- Number of pages: 128
- Weight: 266 g
Editorial review
In Jóvenes y guapos, Aloma Rodríguez deploys an agile and observant prose that accurately captures the nuances of the youthful experience. The work, which functions as a collection of intertwined stories, offers a sincere and unadorned look at vital learning, friendship, and desire. It is especially attractive to those looking for a contemporary narrative that prioritizes authenticity over idealization, and that finds in the everyday the material for a deep reflection on the passage of time and the construction of identity.