{"product_id":"9788496457683","title":"Fantasy for Two Colonels and a Swimming Pool","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFantasy for Two Colonels and a Swimming Pool\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novel that combines humor, social commentary, and masterful prose to offer a hilarious X-ray of contemporary Portuguese society. Through eccentric characters and absurd situations, Mário de Carvalho portrays the moment when the old world is fading away and the new one has yet to fully settle in. A work that establishes the author as one of the masters of current European literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plot centers on several characters whose lives intersect in a small community. A retired colonel, determined to build a swimming pool at his house, barely manages to live with his foul-mouthed wife, the baroness. Next door, another retired colonel buys an estate to escape his hippie son, a moocher with artistic pretensions. Joining them is a young dowser and chess player who travels in his Renault 4 while his uncle desperately searches for him to make him retract a speech that could distance him from women. With these elements, the author weaves a choral comedy that is, at the same time, a ruthless and lucid reflection on the social and economic changes that have transformed Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe generational clash and the crisis of values between the old and the new society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial and political criticism of contemporary Portuguese society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday absurdity and humor as an analytical tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe economic and cultural transformation of rural and urban Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDysfunctional family relationships and class conflicts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers looking for a high-quality literary novel, with intelligent and corrosive humor, who enjoy choral stories with memorable characters. Ideal for those who appreciate social satire and contemporary European narrative with a unique style and an acute perspective on reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and amusing vision of the social and economic changes in current Europe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEccentric and perfectly drawn characters that stay in the reader's memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMasterful prose that combines humor with literary depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn entertaining read that invites reflection on the passage of time and the transformation of the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: de Carvalho, Mário\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: November 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 256\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 358 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novel that stands out for its narrative originality and its ability to combine the most hilarious humor with sharp social criticism. Mário de Carvalho demonstrates absolute mastery of language and character construction, making every page a joy for the discerning reader. A work that not only entertains but also invites reflection on the world we are leaving behind and the one we are building.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XORDICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407299993947,"sku":"9788496457683","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849645768.jpg?v=1781851967","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496457683","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}