{"product_id":"9790220207693","title":"The Anthropologist and the Traveler","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Anthropologist and the Traveler\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA novel about travel, destiny, and unexpected encounters that transports the reader to 1975 Bolivia. The story follows a traveler who, in search of a new life full of adventure in Brazil, encounters a twist of fate in the city of Santa Cruz. There, a chance meeting with a young woman named Lucy, an anthropologist, will transform his journey into an experience of personal and cultural discovery. A work that explores how a simple detour can redefine the course of a life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn April 1975, the protagonist leaves Asturias for La Paz, Bolivia, with the intention of continuing overland to Brazil. Arriving at night in Santa Cruz, a city unknown to him, he stays at the first hotel he finds. The next morning, during breakfast, he meets Lucía, a young woman known as Lucy, who works in the hotel dining room. After a brief conversation, she offers to show him the city after her shift. What begins as a simple tourist orientation becomes the start of a relationship that will change his plans and his perspective, intertwining the physical journey with an inner one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTravel as a search for identity and life purpose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eChance and fortuitous encounters as drivers of personal change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe cultural contrast between the European traveler and the Latin American reality of the seventies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe exploration of the unknown and overcoming loneliness in foreign lands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between two people from different worlds who complement each other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers who enjoy travel novels with an introspective background, stories of unexpected encounters, and plots that explore destiny and coincidence. Especially suitable for those who appreciate narratives set in specific historical contexts, such as mid-seventies South America, and are looking for a read that combines adventure, emotion, and personal reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion in the atmosphere and human landscape of 1975 Bolivia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on how impulsive decisions can redefine the path of a life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA story of human connection that transcends cultural and geographic barriers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA plot that combines the suspense of the journey with the tenderness of a romantic encounter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA perspective on anthropology as a lens for understanding the mundane and the exotic.\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 Caso Fernández, Ignacio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e PUNTO ROJO EDITORIAL\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\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e FICTION AND RELATED TOPICS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e PUNTO ROJO LIBROS\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 October 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\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 novel that bets on the power of chance encounters and personal transformation through travel. Its setting in 1975 Bolivia provides a historical and geographical context that enriches the plot, while the relationship between the traveler and the anthropologist offers a counterpoint between the external gaze and local knowledge. It is a work that may interest those looking for an emotional and reflective read, with a steady but paced rhythm, ideal for those who value stories of internal and external discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PUNTO ROJO EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406819713371,"sku":"9790220207693","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/979022020769.jpg?v=1781841860","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9790220207693","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}