{"product_id":"9789877121124","title":"POND","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePond\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePond is the acclaimed debut work by Claire-Louise Bennett, a collection of twenty stories that redefine contemporary narrative. Set in rural Ireland, the voice of an unnamed woman examines daily life with a hypnotic and transformative gaze. Through prose of great stylistic inventiveness, Bennett turns the seemingly trivial into sensual and strange experiences, offering the reader a completely new way of perceiving the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work immerses us in the mind of a narrator who lives in a small house in the Irish countryside. Far from a conventional plot, the book unfolds as a series of vignettes and observations where the humblest objects—a cup, an apple, the water in the pond—acquire an almost magical quality. Bennett explores what the writer Georges Perec called \"the infra-ordinary\": what happens when nothing happens. The result is an introspective and poetic journey that challenges traditional narrative structures, where language itself becomes the true protagonist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe revaluation of the everyday and the domestic as sources of wonder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSolitude as a space for inner exploration and creativity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between the female mind and the Irish natural landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExperimentation with language and the short narrative form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe sensory and emotional perception of common objects and spaces.\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 looking for a literary experience removed from conventional plots. It is ideal for those who enjoy poetic prose, fragmentary narrative, and psychological introspection. It is also a highly recommended read for those interested in contemporary Irish literature, experimental writing, and authors who explore female subjectivity with a unique and provocative style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA new way of looking at and narrating reality, transforming the mundane into the extraordinary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep immersion into the voice of a complex and fascinating protagonist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA display of mastery in the genre of the short story and lyrical prose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading experience that invites pause, reflection, and rereading.\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 Claire-Louise Bennett\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\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short Stories\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 November 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePond is a work that challenges the reader's expectations and offers a high-caliber literary proposition. Its value lies in Bennett's ability to construct a universe of her own based on meticulous observation and precise, evocative language. It is an essential title for those looking to expand the boundaries of narrative and enjoy an original voice that, since its publication, has been recognized as a milestone in contemporary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ETERNA CADENCIA SL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407272206683,"sku":"9789877121124","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978987712112.jpg?v=1781851520","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9789877121124","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}