{"product_id":"9789877120387","title":"SUMMER OF HATE","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSummer of Hate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA literary and psychological exploration of the limits of desire, power, and violence in contemporary relationships. Chris Kraus immerses us in the mind of Catt, a professor and art critic who, after a BDSM encounter with a man she will call \"her killer,\" attempts to reconstruct her identity amidst trauma, obsession, and the search for meaning in a world where art and life blur together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel follows Catt, a New York intellectual who, after an intense relationship of dominance and submission with Nicholas, a man she met through a BDSM dating site, finds herself trapped in an emotional labyrinth where desire and fear are intertwined. As she attempts to process what she experienced, the narrative alternates between her daily life as an art critic and her reflections on power, submission, and the nature of love in the digital age. The work thus becomes a raw and lucid portrait of a woman seeking to redefine herself after having grazed the abyss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBDSM as a stage for power and vulnerability in affective relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe construction of female identity after a traumatic experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe critique of contemporary art as a mirror of social and sexual dynamics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe thin line between consensual desire and psychological violence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLoneliness and the search for authentic connection in an urban and digital environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in experimental and autobiographical narrative, in the exploration of power dynamics from a feminist perspective, and in works that question the boundaries between art and life. Also for those seeking a novel that addresses BDSM and non-normative sexuality with intellectual depth and without sensationalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and uncompromising look at the complexity of desire and consensual submission.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on how trauma can reconfigure one's perception of self and others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA sharp critique of the contemporary art world and its contradictions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary experience that challenges narrative and emotional conventions.\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 Chris Kraus\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\u003eSeries:\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\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 370 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA work that combines the rawness of personal experience with a critical and cultured look at art and human relationships. Chris Kraus succeeds in making the reader question their own certainties about desire, power, and vulnerability, offering an intense and disturbing read that leaves no one indifferent. Recommended for those who seek a narrative that transcends mere entertainment and delves into the terrain of philosophical and emotional reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ETERNA CADENCIA SL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407285182811,"sku":"9789877120387","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978987712038.jpg?v=1781851662","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9789877120387","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}