{"product_id":"9788496457652","title":"Fabrics and novelties","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFabrics and Novelties\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFabrics and Novelties\u003c\/em\u003e, Cristina Grande gathers the best of her short fiction, combining stories from her two previous books, \u003cem\u003eThe Paragliding Bride\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNight Direction\u003c\/em\u003e, with seven previously unpublished stories. The author constructs a literary universe where the everyday is transformed into fiction, exploring romantic encounters, family, travel, and small disappointments with precision and elegance. The reader will find a work that moves between luminous melancholy and dark humor, offering a deep and moving look at the mysteries of daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is a collection of stories that address the complexity of human relationships from an intimate and personal perspective. Cristina Grande weaves stories that oscillate between the hope for the future and the fixity of the past, with settings ranging from the landscapes of Los Monegros to European cities like Bordeaux, Zaragoza, or Cascais. The narrative voice shows a singular firmness in the vacillating, mixing solitude with dizzying loves, and goodbyes with certainties gained on an afternoon of shopping. Each story functions as an independent piece that, as a whole, reveals a coherent and personal view of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eEveryday life as literary material: small events that contain the complexity of the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eRomantic relationships and their goodbyes, explored with melancholy and lucidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eFamily and affective bonds as the axis of personal experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eTravel and geographical displacement as a metaphor for interior transition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eMemory and the passage of time, between the hope for what is to come and the fixity of the past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary short fiction, especially those who appreciate an intimate, precise, and nuanced narrative. It is ideal for those looking for stories that address the complexity of the everyday with an elegant style and a recognizable authorial voice. It will also be attractive to followers of current Spanish literature and to those who wish to discover one of the masters of the genre in our country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eA complete collection that gathers the most significant short works by Cristina Grande, including unpublished stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eA lucid and moving look at the small mysteries of daily life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eA narrative style that combines dark humor with luminous melancholy, offering a reading experience rich in nuances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to enter the literary universe of an author with a distinct and consolidated voice within the short story genre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eAuthor: Grande Marcellán, Cristina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003ePublisher: Xordica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eSubject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eCollection: CARRACHINAS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003ePublication date: April 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 184\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 273 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFabrics and Novelties\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a reference work for short story readers, gathering the essential production of Cristina Grande in a single volume. The author demonstrates a mastery of the genre that allows her to build brief but profound stories, where the apparently trivial becomes a vehicle for complex emotions. The inclusion of seven new stories adds value to this collection, making it an ideal gateway for those who do not yet know her work and an essential piece for her followers. Her style, at once precise and evocative, establishes her as a relevant voice within contemporary Spanish narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XORDICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407300125019,"sku":"9788496457652","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849645765.jpg?v=1781851974","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496457652","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}