{"product_id":"9788496457546","title":"Young and beautiful","description":"\u003ch2\u003eYoung and beautiful\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA coming-of-age story told with a fresh and irreverent gaze. The protagonist of \u003ci\u003eJóvenes y guapos\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book gathers a series of stories that map out a sentimental education. The narrator, a character similar to the one in \u003ci\u003eParís tres\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSentimental learning and the transition to adult life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFamily relationships, friendship, and desire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe observation of human fragility and contradictions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTheater, creative work, and nomadic life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for one's own identity through everyday experiences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA fresh and irreverent look at the rites of passage of youth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStories that combine tenderness and lucidity to portray human contradictions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn authentic and non-idealized vision of sentimental and professional learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe possibility of recognizing oneself in the doubts, discoveries, and small victories of the protagonist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Rodríguez, Aloma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Xordica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: FICTION AND RELATED SUBJECTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: CARRACHINAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 128\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 266 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eJóvenes y guapos\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XORDICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407301009755,"sku":"9788496457546","price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849645754.jpg?v=1781852009","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496457546","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}