Description
All the Kisses in the World
Book Summary
This anthology brings together for the first time the best short stories by Félix Romeo, published over nearly twenty years in various media and never before collected. The reader will find a set of stories that condense the author's obsessions and passions, tracing his literary evolution. Through the short form, Romeo unfolds a special, domestic, and strange intimacy that reflects the complexity of the world from the seemingly everyday. A work that shows his love for cities, books, and life, with melancholy and the pursuit of happiness as a common thread.
What is it about?
All the Kisses in the World is a selection of stories that encompasses Félix Romeo's short story production over nearly two decades. The stories traverse various registers: there are family tales based on his personal memory, stories about romantic relationships and their impossible balance, and others that reflect his fascination with cities and literature. The work is characterized by showing a special intimacy, where the domestic and the strange intertwine to offer a sharp and melancholic look at life. The stories, which wound and heal at the same time, present characters in search of happiness, in a journey that combines the everyday with the complexity of the contemporary world.
Main themes
- Personal memory and family stories as the basis of the narrative.
- Romantic relationships and the pursuit of an impossible balance.
- Love for cities, books, and life as existential axes.
- Melancholy and the search for happiness in the everyday.
- The duality between the domestic and the strange as a reflection of the world's complexity.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary short narrative in Spanish, as well as followers of Félix Romeo's work who wish to complete their vision of the author. It will also be attractive to those who appreciate stories that explore intimacy, memory, and human relationships from a melancholic and lucid perspective. It is a work recommended for literature lovers who seek stories with emotional depth and a careful narrative style.
What this book offers
- A complete vision of Félix Romeo's literary evolution through his stories.
- Stories that combine domestic intimacy with a profound look at the complexity of the world.
- A reading experience that alternates melancholy with the pursuit of happiness.
- The opportunity to discover a lesser-known facet of the author, focused on the short form.
- An anthology that gathers texts scattered in media over nearly twenty years.
Technical specifications
- Author: Romeo, Félix
- Publisher: Xordica
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION
- Collection: CARRACHINAS
- Binding: Other
- Publication date: October 2012
- Number of pages: 144
- Weight: 210 g
Editorial review
All the Kisses in the World is presented as an essential compilation to understand Félix Romeo's trajectory. The work stands out for its ability to capture the intimacy and complexity of daily life through short stories that alternate melancholy with the pursuit of happiness. It is a recommended read for those who wish to delve into a narrative that, from the domestic and the strange, offers a lucid and moving look at human relationships and the passage of time.