Description
IT IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS
Book summary
A collection of stories that challenges appearances and explores the multiple facets of contemporary reality. From an erotic tarot reader to a media-savvy prophet, including a homeless person with a stroke of luck or an adult film shoot, each story is a piece of a polysemic narrative altarpiece. With descriptive prose and lively dialogues, the author transitions from the most extreme realism to the most refined dreamlike state, offering a mosaic of situations and characters that invite reflection on the drifts of our time.
What is it about?
The work brings together a series of independent stories that share a common approach: nothing is what it seems. Each story presents a daily or fantastic situation that deviates from the expected, revealing hidden layers of human experience. Among the episodes, we find a journalist swallowed by a bank of fog, a double-edged order, the challenge of a media-savvy prophet, or a retiree trapped in a premonitory nightmare. The author combines narrative registers that range from the rawest realism to the most elaborate fantasy, creating a literary tapestry that reflects the complexity and ambiguity of modern life.
Main themes
- The ambiguity of reality and the deception of appearances.
- The social and existential drifts of the contemporary world.
- The contrast between extreme realism and dreamlike fantasy.
- The exploration of the everyday from an unusual and surprising perspective.
Who is it recommended for?
Recommended for readers interested in contemporary short fiction, especially those who appreciate stories with a strong symbolic component and a critical look at today's society. It is also suitable for those who enjoy literary proposals that combine disparate registers, from the starkest realism to the most subtle fantasy, and who seek stories that invite reflection beyond the superficial plot.
What this book offers
- A fragmentary and polyphonic reading experience that stimulates the imagination.
- A lucid and critical look at the contradictions of modern life.
- A sample of the author's narrative versatility, with lively dialogues and precise descriptions.
- A set of short stories that can be read independently or as a coherent whole.
- An exploration of the boundaries between the real and the fantastic, the everyday and the extraordinary.
Technical specifications
- Author: IGUAL FEBRER, JOSE MANUEL
- Publisher: Eumo Editorial SAU
- Language: Catalan
- Subject: Modern and contemporary fiction
- Collection: NOTES DE COLOR
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: October 2010
- Number of pages: 128
- Weight: 280 g
Editorial review
A narrative proposal that stands out for its ability to surprise and provoke reflection in equal measure. The work offers a mosaic of stories that, despite their brevity, manage to build dense atmospheres and memorable characters. It is an ideal read for those looking for literature that does not settle for the obvious and that explores, with skill and sensitivity, the many faces of reality.