{"product_id":"9788497911474","title":"Apprentices and Other Stories","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAprenents i altres contes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together the three winning and finalist stories from the Baix Camp Literary Awards for youth, a competition that promotes literary talent in Catalan. The reader will discover the voices of Marc Càmara, Irene Solà, and Mariona Tarrats, three authors who offer a sample of young contemporary narrative. Through their stories, the work proposes a fresh and personal look at the human experience, establishing itself as a gateway to new promises of Catalan letters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book collects the three winning texts in the narrative category of the Baix Camp literary competition. The winning story, by Marc Càmara, explores the condition of the apprentice, while the runners-up by Irene Solà and Mariona Tarrats complete the selection with their own narrative approaches. Each story is an independent piece that reflects the style and sensitivity of its author, offering a range of themes and registers that go from introspection to the observation of everyday reality. The work is also a testimony to the vitality of literary prizes as a platform for new generations of writers in the Catalan Countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary narrative in the Catalan language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eComing-of-age and apprenticeship stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNew literary voices from the Catalan scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLiterary awards as a creative boost for youth\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 contemporary short narrative in Catalan, as well as those who wish to discover the emerging talent of young authors. It is also of interest to followers of local literary competitions and those looking for an agile and varied read, with three different stylistic proposals in a single volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to the award-winning works of a reference literary competition in the Catalan sphere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDiscovery of three young authors with their own promising narrative styles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA brief and diverse read, ideal for getting to know new proposals in current Catalan narrative.\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 Marc Càmara, Irene Solà, Mariona Tarrats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eumo Editorial SAU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction, short stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 185 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAprenents i altres contes represents an opportunity to get closer to young narrative in Catalan through a competition with a long history. The selection of the three stories offers a variety of approaches and styles, making the book a representative sample of emerging talent. It is recommended reading for those who follow the evolution of contemporary Catalan literature and wish to support its new generations of writers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EUMO EDITORIAL SAU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405158572379,"sku":"9788497911474","price":9.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849791147.jpg?v=1781824281","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788497911474","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}