Description
I DON'T KNOW ANY HAPPY TALES
Book Summary
In I don't know any happy tales, Carles Armengol Gili presents an intense and poetic theatrical work. The plot places a man and a woman, isolated on a rooftop by a flood, for an entire night. This space of confinement becomes the framework for an exchange of real, fictional, and painful stories that lead them down dangerous and labyrinthine paths. With the barking of a dog and the full moon as witnesses, the piece explores human fragility and the need to share in order to approach the mystery of the other.
What is it about?
The play focuses on the dialogue between two characters who, in the middle of a natural disaster, are forced to share a night of confinement. From this extreme situation, they begin to tell each other tales that mix reality and fiction, pain and hope. Each story becomes a step inside a labyrinth of hedges, where words reveal secrets and deep emotions. The progression of the night, marked by the presence of the moon and the dog's barking, accompanies a process of mutual discovery that questions the boundary between truth and invention.
Main themes
- Confinement and vulnerability: the situation of isolation as a catalyst for introspection and human connection.
- The power of storytelling: how stories, real or fictional, serve to confront pain and mystery.
- The relationship between truth and fiction: the difficulty of distinguishing between what is real and what is invented in extreme moments.
- Proximity through storytelling: the act of recounting as a bridge to reach the other from a place of uncertainty.
Who is it recommended for?
This work is recommended for readers and viewers interested in contemporary theater of an intimate and poetic nature. It is especially suitable for those who seek short pieces that combine human drama with reflection on narrative and identity. It may also interest students of literature and performing arts who wish to explore how dialogue can build an atmosphere of tension and revelation.
What this book offers
- A concentrated theatrical experience that explores emotional depth through dialogue.
- A reflection on how the stories we tell define our way of relating to others.
- A suggestive atmosphere that invites personal interpretation of the limits between reality and fiction.
- A brief but dense text, ideal for a quick reading that leaves a lasting impression.
Technical specifications
- Author: ARMENGOL GILI, CARLES
- Publisher: COSSETANIA
- Language: cat
- Subject: PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS
- Collection: TALIA
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: September 2004
- Number of pages: 72
- Weight: 86 g
Editorial review
I don't know any happy tales is a theatrical piece that stands out for its ability to generate a dense and suggestive atmosphere with minimal resources. Carles Armengol Gili constructs a text that, despite its brevity, offers multiple layers of reading, from human drama to meta-narrative reflection. The situation of confinement and the play between truth and fiction make it a relevant work for an audience that values theater as a space for psychological inquiry. Its paperback format makes it accessible for personal reading or for performance in theatrical settings.