{"product_id":"9788496964709","title":"The soulless land","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Land Without Soul\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1932 and rescued from oblivion by Ediciones del Viento, this novel by James Stern transports the reader to colonial Africa in the early 20th century. Through a mosaic of characters—Dutch, British, and Irish—who seek fortune or flee from misery, the author portrays a hostile and ruthless world. A modern work of fiction that combines psychological introspection with travel chronicles, offering a raw and uncompromising look at the human condition in an extreme environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel takes place in colonial Africa, a setting where men and women of different nationalities converge, trying to carve out a future or escape a grim past. The plot explores the relationships between these characters and the local people, in a natural and social environment presented as an implacable force. Stern describes in detail the harshness of the climate, the loneliness of the expatriate, and the conflict between Western civilization and the African reality. The work, written upon his return from a trip to the continent, distills an oppressive and melancholic atmosphere, where hope constantly clashes with the crudeness of the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eColonialism and its human consequences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for identity and redemption in a strange land\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe uprooting and loneliness of the expatriate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe struggle for survival in a hostile environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe cultural clash between the West and Africa\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 travel literature with an introspective and psychological approach. It is also ideal for those who appreciate modern fiction from the early 20th century, with a dense narrative style and detailed setting. Recommended for those looking for works recovered from oblivion with added historical and literary value, as well as for followers of narrative that explores the confines of the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn authentic and unsweetened view of colonial Africa from the perspective of a young writer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary piece rescued from cultural heritage, with unique historical and documentary value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that combines external adventure with the internal journey of its characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersive atmosphere that plunges the reader into a world of tensions and contrasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stern, James\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones del Viento, S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, TRAVEL LITERATURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e VIENTO SIMUN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 353 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recovery of \"The Land Without Soul\" is an editorial success that brings to light an almost lost work of travel literature. James Stern achieves a novel that transcends the mere adventure story to become a reflection on uprooting and the human condition. Its style, content, and the history of its publication make it an attractive read both for connoisseurs of the genre and for those looking for a different narrative experience with historical background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407623709019,"sku":"9788496964709","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849696470.jpg?v=1781858033","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496964709","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}