{"product_id":"9788498974300","title":"Political Algebra and Other Texts","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePolitical Algebra and Other Texts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work gathers the correspondence and writings of Pablo de la Torriente Brau during his second exile in New York (1935-1936), offering an intimate and lucid look at his political thought. The volume is notable for including the essay that gives the book its title, where the author sets out his reflections on politics with radical honesty. Through his letters, the reader gains access to a living testimony of a committed intellectual who is not afraid to capture his convictions and mistakes as part of his struggle. It is an essential read for understanding the vital work of a key figure in Cuban thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is structured around the \u003cstrong\u003eCrossed Letters\u003c\/strong\u003e that Pablo de la Torriente Brau wrote and received during his New York exile. In this epistolary exchange, the author not only shares his day-to-day life but also develops a profound political and social analysis. Standing out independently is the text \u003cstrong\u003eAlgebra and Politics\u003c\/strong\u003e, an essay that, according to the author himself, functions as an \"official record of his thought.\" In it, Torriente Brau defends a position without duplicity, where action and reflection merge. The work is, therefore, an autobiographical document and a manifesto of intellectual coherence, where personal correspondence becomes a vehicle for his ideology and his commitment to political struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical and social thought of Pablo de la Torriente Brau.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExile and the experience of the Cuban intellectual in New York during the 1930s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflection on honesty, coherence, and commitment in political action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCorrespondence as a literary genre and first-hand historical document.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of identity and political struggle from a personal and epistolary perspective.\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 Cuban political and social thought, as well as the history of 20th-century ideas. It will also be of great value to those who appreciate the epistolary genre and seek autobiographical testimonies of committed intellectual figures. It is a work recommended for students and scholars of Cuban history, political science, and non-fiction literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect access to the unfiltered thought of a key intellectual through his personal correspondence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA central political essay, \"Algebra and Politics,\" which synthesizes the author's ideological position with clarity and forcefulness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique historical testimony on the life and reflections of a Cuban exile in 1930s New York.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound vision of the relationship between political action and personal conviction, far removed from dogmas.\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 de la Torriente Brau, Pablo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linkgua Ediciones\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\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLASSIC TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e PLATERO\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\u003eEdition Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 118\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 227 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003cem\u003ePolitical Algebra and Other Texts\u003c\/em\u003e is of great interest to the specialized public and curious readers alike. The work offers a privileged window into the mind of Pablo de la Torriente Brau, combining the immediacy of the letter with the depth of the essay. Its value lies in the intellectual honesty of the author, who turns his doubts and certainties into material for reflection. It is a title that, despite its brevity, condenses a powerful and personal political thought, ideal for those who seek a read that transcends the merely biographical and delves into the analysis of ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405873340763,"sku":"9788498974300","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849897430.jpg?v=1781833779","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498974300","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}