{"product_id":"9791399057966","title":"THE SEVEN LIVES OF PASOLINI","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Seven Lives of Pasolini\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collective volume, coordinated by Vicente Monroy, vindicates the figure of Pier Paolo Pasolini fifty years after his murder. Through seven original essays, the reader will discover the multiple facets of an unclassifiable creator: filmmaker, novelist, painter, playwright, philosopher, poet, and lover. Far from being a standard biography, the work offers a personal and critical reading of each of the lives that inhabited Pasolini, demonstrating the complexity and the astonishing relevance of his artistic and political legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early hours of November 2, 1975, the lifeless body of Pier Paolo Pasolini was found in a vacant lot in Ostia, on the outskirts of Rome. This event shocked a society of which the artist had been one of its most brilliant and controversial voices. \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Lives of Pasolini\u003c\/em\u003e does not aim to reconstruct the crime, but rather to explore the intensity and diversity of a creative universe that overflowed the limits of art and thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is structured into seven essays, signed by renowned specialists such as Pablo Caldera, Mario Colleoni, Juan Gallego Benot, Pedro Víllora, Déborah García, Silvia Martín Gutiérrez, and Andrés Catalán. Each of them addresses an essential facet of the Italian author: from his uncomfortable and transgressive cinema to his political commitment, including his passion for the beauty found on the margins of society. The book thus becomes a mirror of the present, an invitation to reread Pasolini as a radically contemporary figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of Pasolini's transgressive cinematic work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExploration of his literary production as a novelist and poet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHis facet as a playwright and his contribution to theater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe philosophical and political dimension of his thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHis commitment to beauty and the culture of the margins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritical review of his artistic legacy fifty years after his death.\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 cinephiles, readers of literary essays, and all those interested in the figure of Pier Paolo Pasolini. It will also be of great value to students of film, literature, and philosophy seeking an updated and multifaceted approach to one of the most complex intellectuals of the 20th century. It is an essential read for those who wish to understand the relevance of his critical thinking in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA comprehensive and updated vision of Pasolini's multiple creative facets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSeven original essays written by specialists that offer original perspectives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA vindication of his legacy as a radically contemporary figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading that connects the artist's work with the political and cultural debates of the present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Vicente Monroy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Dos Bigotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Movies, Cinema, Literary essays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Dos Bigotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: November 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 224\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 268 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Seven Lives of Pasolini\u003c\/em\u003e is presented as a choral work of great intellectual reliability, capable of offering a fresh and necessary look at an author who continues to generate debate. The structure of independent essays allows the reader to delve into the aspects that interest them most, while the whole offers a complete and nuanced portrait. It is, without a doubt, a recommended read for those looking for a rigorous and accessible essay that transcends mere homage to become a tool for critical reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DOS BIGOTES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405655007579,"sku":"9791399057966","price":20.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/979139905796.jpg?v=1781829220","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9791399057966","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}