{"product_id":"9788497918558","title":"VILLAGE OF THE SAD MEN, THE","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE VILLAGE OF SAD MEN\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA collection of short stories that explore everyday life from the perspective of sadness and melancholy. The author, Andreu Gabriel Tomàs, presents characters who inhabit a space of contradictions: they act while doing nothing, cry for no apparent reason, and walk without ever reaching a destination. Through precise and evocative prose, the book invites the reader to immerse themselves in intimate and reflective atmospheres, where small misfortunes and seemingly insignificant routines reveal the complexity of the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is a collection of stories that portray a village and its inhabitants, all marked by a latent sadness and a feeling of stagnation. The tales focus on daily moments that become metaphors for the human condition: naps that leave a pasty taste in the mouth, Berlin nights, relationships between grandmothers and granddaughters, dinners among former athletes, interrupted journeys, and frustrated suicides. Each story explores a different facet of this collective sadness, from indifference toward misfortune to the resigned happiness of the failures. The work does not offer grand epiphanies, but rather pauses on the details and subtle emotions that define the lives of its characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSadness as a vital and collective state.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday life and routine as a stage for melancholy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe contradiction between action and inaction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFamily and intergenerational relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFailure and resignation as forms of happiness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is ideal for readers who appreciate short story literature with an intimate and reflective tone. Recommended for those looking for stories that explore human emotions from a close and unpretentious perspective, and who enjoy evocative prose that invites personal interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep and poetic look at sadness and melancholy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eShort stories that invite reflection on daily life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique literary atmosphere that combines realism and symbolism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBelievable characters and situations that resonate with the reader's experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA work that invites re-reading and the discovery of new nuances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Gabriel Tomàs, Andreu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Eumo Editorial SAU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Catalan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Short Stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: La Gent del Llamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: February 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 128\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 280 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Village of Sad Men is a work that stands out for its ability to condense complex emotions into brief, precise stories. Andreu Gabriel Tomàs constructs a coherent and suggestive literary universe, where sadness becomes a common thread connecting the different stories. His prose, simultaneously simple and evocative, invites the reader to delve into a world of nuances and silences. A recommended read for those seeking an intimate and reflective literary experience, far removed from grand plots and centered on the beauty of daily details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"EUMO EDITORIAL SAU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405094117723,"sku":"9788497918558","price":11.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849791855.jpg?v=1781823223","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788497918558","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}