{"product_id":"9788496457942","title":"Last round","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLast Round\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a night of torrential rain in the Swiss mountains, the Helvezia tavern prepares to close its doors forever. Under its roof, the final patrons gather to share stories, memories, and glasses full, in a magical and melancholic journey where the living and the dead intertwine. Arno Camenisch weaves a short but intense novel, full of noise and silences, that captures the soul of a place and those who inhabit it. A work that celebrates the resilience of memory and the strength of community in the face of abandonment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel takes place during a single stormy night at the Helvezia tavern, an alpine establishment about to shut down for good. As the rain falls with unusual force, the customers who arrive at the venue become the protagonists of a unique evening. Among them, the living and the dead, real people and figures of memory mingle, all united by the need to tell their stories, to quench their thirst, and to leave a record of their passage through the world. The narrative moves like a torrent of voices, anecdotes, and emotions, caught between the melancholy of what is being lost and the joy of what still endures. The tavern is transformed into a symbolic refuge where time stands still and words, like wine, flow without rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe closure and disappearance of traditional community spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollective memory and the power of shared stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe coexistence of life and death in popular imagination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe resilience of the community in the face of abandonment and the passage of time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMelancholy and joy as two sides of the same human experience.\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 looking for a short but dense narrative with an immersive atmosphere and a singular literary style. It is ideal for those who enjoy stories that explore rural life, meeting places, and orality as a form of resistance. It is also for those interested in contemporary Swiss literature and in stories that combine realism, lyricism, and a touch of magical realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersive reading experience that captures the unique atmosphere of a stormy night in the Alps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on the value of gathering places and the oral transmission of memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePoetic and precise prose that manages to condense complex emotions into just 96 pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original look at alpine culture and fading traditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA story that, despite its brevity, leaves a lasting impression on the reader.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Arno Camenisch\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: October 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 96\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast Round is a novel that demonstrates how brevity can be synonymous with intensity. Arno Camenisch builds a microcosm around a tavern on the verge of disappearing, and he does so with a narrative voice that oscillates between the lyrical and the colloquial, the real and the fantastic. The work will be of particular interest to those who value atmospheric literature, where landscape and language merge to create a unique experience. Its reading is recommended for those looking for an original proposal, far from major publishing circuits, that invites one to dwell on small details and stories that often go unnoticed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XORDICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407298060635,"sku":"9788496457942","price":11.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849645794.jpg?v=1781851940","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496457942","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}