{"product_id":"9789877121636","title":"Let the wind speak.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLet the Wind Speak\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this work, the reader will find one of Juan Carlos Onetti’s narrative summits, where the mythical city of Santa María and the town of Lavanda become the setting for the existential drift of its protagonist, Medina. Onetti deploys his mastery to explore loneliness, failure, and the search for meaning through hypnotic prose and a dense atmosphere. Its primary value lies in its ability to immerse the reader in a unique literary universe, where reality blurs and memory becomes the only possible territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel follows the steps of Medina, a character who wanders aimlessly between the now-decadent Santa María and the small town of Lavanda. His trajectory is an inner journey marked by weariness, nostalgia, and resignation. Onetti constructs a fragmented narrative where time folds in on itself, and Medina's actions intermingle with memories, chance encounters, and the ghostly presence of other characters from his narrative universe. The work is a profound inquiry into the human condition, where the wind that gives the book its title symbolizes the flow of consciousness and the relentless passage of time that erodes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe decay and sunset of one's own world: the transformation of Santa María as a reflection of personal deterioration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLoneliness as an existential condition and the individual's alienation from their environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFailure and resignation as ways of life, far from epic or redemption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMemory and oblivion as tools for coping with the present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe construction of an oppressive and melancholic atmosphere as a central narrative element.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is recommended for readers seeking demanding literature, with great psychological depth and an unmistakable style. It is ideal for those who are already familiar with Onetti's universe and wish to complete his narrative cycle, as well as for those who value modern and contemporary novels that prioritize internal exploration over external action. It is not light reading, but a work to be savored with attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersive literary experience in one of the most powerful fictional universes in Spanish literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep and uncompromising reflection on maturity, loss, and identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMastery of a poetic and precise prose that turns reading into an aesthetic act.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to delve into the conclusion of the Santa María saga, one of Onetti's most iconic creations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA work that invites rereading, revealing new layers of meaning with each approach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: ONETTI, JUAN CARLOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: ETERNA CADENCIA EDITORA SRL, CUIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: NOVEL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: June 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 296\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 330 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition from Eterna Cadencia recovers a fundamental novel in Juan Carlos Onetti's trajectory, offering the reader a key piece for understanding the evolution of his personal mythology. \"Let the Wind Speak\" is a work of maturity that condenses the author's essence: a lucid pessimism, a disenchanted gaze, and unparalleled formal beauty. For audiences interested in 20th-century Rioplatense narrative and high-quality stylistic literature, this book represents a valuable acquisition and an indispensable read. Its paperback format makes it easy to handle, inviting you to carry it along on the very same drift that its protagonist portrays.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ETERNA CADENCIA EDITORA SRL, CUIT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407281938779,"sku":"9789877121636","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978987712163.jpg?v=1781851628","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9789877121636","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}