{"product_id":"9789871673384","title":"The Weber protocol","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Weber Protocol\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNora Bossong reconstructs, from documents discovered by chance, the story of Konrad Weber, a German vice-consul during the Nazi era and the subsequent social democracy. The work explores the figure of a grey and mediocre character, trapped within narrow horizons, who exemplifies the banality of good and the human capacity for mediocrity. In 1943, while stationed in Milan, Weber embezzles funds intended for the construction of a school, an act that triggers a reflection on silent complicity and oblivion. With a lucid and distant gaze, Bossong offers a novel that invites a reassessment of Germany's national past from a necessary, contemporary perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel follows the life of Konrad Weber, a German vice-consul who, during the Second World War, is stationed in Milan. There, in 1943, he embezzles funds that were intended for the construction of a school. Based on this event, the author reconstructs his life trajectory, from the Nazi era to social democracy, showing how Weber tries to go unnoticed and ensure that no one remembers his presence. The work delves into the psychology of a grey and mediocre character who embodies the banality of good and the human capacity for mediocrity, offering a reflection on complicity, oblivion, and historical responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe banality of good and moral mediocrity in complex historical contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical memory and oblivion as mechanisms for personal and collective survival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe critical revision of the German past during the Nazi era and the postwar period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSilent complicity and individual responsibility in authoritarian regimes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe construction of identity based on fragmentary documents and testimonies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is recommended for readers interested in contemporary German narrative, particularly those seeking novels that address historical memory, morality in times of crisis, and the revision of the past from a critical and distant perspective. It is also suitable for those who appreciate complex, grey characters, as well as plots that explore the psychology of mediocrity and silent complicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and necessary perspective on the banality of good and moral mediocrity in extreme historical contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA documentary reconstruction that invites reflection on memory and oblivion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound psychological portrait of a grey character who defies the categories of hero and villain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA fresh and detached look at the German past, characteristic of a new generation of writers.\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 BOSSONG, NORA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eterna Cadencia SL\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 MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e NOVEL\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 October 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 318 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Weber Protocol is a novel that stands out for its ability to address complex themes like historical memory and morality from a contemporary perspective, free of simplistic judgments. Nora Bossong, one of the most praised young German writers, manages to build a narrative that, starting from a grey and mediocre character, invites a deep reflection on silent complicity and oblivion. The work is particularly interesting for readers looking for a narrative that combines documentary rigor with polished prose and a critical look at the past.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ETERNA CADENCIA SL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407286919515,"sku":"9789871673384","price":21.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978987167338.jpg?v=1781851680","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9789871673384","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}