Description
Programmed
Book Summary
"Programmed" is a work of contemporary fiction that strips away the invisible norms that condition women's lives from childhood. Through brief and direct fragments, Sara Lafuente exposes the pressures, contradictions, and daily violence that shape the female body, desire, and identity. More than a lament, the book points to the crack—that breaking point where everything stops fitting and the possibility of breathing outside of the established order emerges. A necessary read for those who seek to understand and question inherited social mandates.
What is it about?
The work is structured as a journey in fragments through the "invisible norms" that, from birth, teach women how to be likable, to adapt, and to fit into a pre-set mold. Each short text acts as a piece of a mosaic that reveals how social programming is constructed: from ways of dressing and behaving to the management of desire and identity. However, "Programmed" does not stop at denunciation; it also explores the moment of the fissure, when contradictions become unsustainable and the protagonist begins to glimpse a life outside the cage of the norm. It is an intimate story that moves from venting to liberation.
Main themes
- Social construction of gender and mandates of femininity.
- Aesthetic pressure and control of the female body.
- Everyday violence and normalized micro-aggressions.
- Female desire and its cultural repression.
- The process of deprogramming and the search for authenticity.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary fiction with a gender perspective, especially those seeking narratives that approach the female experience from a critical and personal lens. It is also recommended for people who are in the process of questioning social norms and desire a brief but intense read that reflects those contradictions. Ideal for book clubs and discussions on identity and gender roles.
What this book offers
- A lucid and uncompromising look at the social pressures women face.
- A fragmentary format that facilitates thoughtful reflection and the re-reading of key passages.
- Identification and validation of personal experiences that are often silenced or minimized.
- A starting point for deep conversations about freedom and authenticity.
- A literary proposal that combines social denunciation with an intimate and cathartic tone.
Technical specifications
- Author: Lafuente, Sara
- Publisher: EDICIONES CON M DE MUJER
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION
- Collection: CON M DE MUJER
- Publication date: April 2026
- Number of pages: 98
- Weight: 135 g
Editorial review
"Programmed" is a literary proposal that stands out for its honesty and ability to synthesize. In just 98 pages, Sara Lafuente manages to build a choral account of female experiences that resonates strongly in the current context. Its direct and fragmentary style does not detract from its depth, but rather invites active and reflective reading. It is a work that may especially interest readers looking for fiction committed to social reality, without falling into pamphleteering, and who value the precision of language in addressing complex themes. A short book with an emotional density that invites re-reading.