{"product_id":"9794768249160","title":"Through the veil","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThrough the Veil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA terminally ill patient takes refuge in a daydream to escape the harshness of the hospital, where the medical staff avoids all emotional contact. Far from giving up, the protagonist immerses herself in that imaginary life, guided by her most intimate thoughts. The work explores the delicate balance between physical reality and the unconscious, in a desperate struggle to return to the imagination. A reflection on resilience and the power of the mind in the face of the inevitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel chronicles the experience of a woman diagnosed as a terminally ill patient who, in her hospital solitude, constructs a dreamlike world in which to live a parallel life. To protect themselves, the doctors and nurses avoid human contact with her. However, the protagonist does not abandon herself to passivity; she reemerges with strength and decides to fully inhabit that created reality, following the guidance of her unconscious. The plot tightens as physical reality and the dream world collide, and she struggles to cling to her imagination in the face of an inevitable and raw awakening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eResilience in the face of terminal illness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDaydreaming as a mechanism for escape and survival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEmotional isolation in the hospital environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe struggle between physical reality and the unconscious\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe power of the imagination to create an alternative life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in introspective and psychological narratives that explore the boundary between reality and fantasy. Recommended for those looking for stories about the human condition, resilience, and facing death from an intimate and poetic perspective. Also for those who appreciate plots with a heavy emotional and symbolic weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound perspective on loneliness and isolation in extreme situations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the human capacity to create alternative realities to cope with pain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn exploration of the internal struggle between the acceptance of reality and the desire for evasion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical look at emotional distancing in the healthcare setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary experience that invites the reader to question the limits of consciousness.\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 Ginés Nogués, Montserrat\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\u003eTopic:\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 April 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 158\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA work that combines sensitivity and harshness to address the transition toward death through the imagination. Its main success lies in the construction of a dreamlike universe that contrasts with the coldness of the hospital environment, offering the reader an immersive and reflective narrative experience. Recommended for those seeking a read that does not shy away from essential questions about life and consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PUNTO ROJO EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406813225307,"sku":"9794768249160","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/979476824916.jpg?v=1781841751","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9794768249160","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}