{"product_id":"9788496457928","title":"Behind the station","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBehind the Station\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA childlike, innocent, and carefree gaze becomes the perfect window through which to observe the adult world in a small Swiss village. The narrator, a boy, together with his brother, quietly delves into the lives of the grown-ups, capturing the joys and daily dramas that unfold at the hardware store, the barbershop, and the social gatherings at the Helvezia bar. This novella offers a unique literary experience, where irony and seriousness merge to create tender and unforgettable images of loss and decay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story takes place in a Swiss valley surrounded by high mountains, in a village of barely forty residents. Through a child's eyes, the reader discovers a universe where every person and every place has its own name and meaning. The protagonist, along with his brother and accomplice, observes the familiar yet strange world of adults. The narrative moves through settings like the hardware store, the barbershop, and the regulars' table at the Helvezia, while the boy recounts, without making a sound, the small dramas and joys of others. The work explores loss and decay from a perspective that combines delicacy with narrative vigor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe childlike gaze as a filter for adult reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLife in a small mountain village and its social dynamics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLoss and decay as natural and human processes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFraternal complicity and the exploration of the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday life as a stage for drama and joy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is aimed at readers who appreciate contemporary narrative with an original and poetic voice. It is ideal for those who enjoy intimate stories set in rural environments that explore the psychology of characters through an innocent yet insightful lens. It is also recommended for those interested in current European literature with a refined and evocative style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique and fresh perspective on adult life, filtered through childish innocence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into the atmosphere of a Swiss village, with its characters and routines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA brief but intense narrative that combines irony, tenderness, and depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading experience that invites reflection on loss and the passage of time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Camenisch, Arno\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: March 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 104\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 157 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the Station is a work that confirms Arno Camenisch as one of the most interesting voices in contemporary European literature. His style, which combines irony and seriousness with a great ability to capture atmospheres, makes an apparently simple story a rich and evocative literary experience. The novel is especially attractive for those looking for a read that, in just a few pages, offers a deep and moving look at life and human relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XORDICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407298126171,"sku":"9788496457928","price":11.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849645792.jpg?v=1781851942","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496457928","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}