{"product_id":"9796387397802","title":"The Strange Story of Marcelina Sort","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Strange Story of Marcelina Sort\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an imaginary town that could well be any corner of the Spanish geography, sexual violence committed by a neighbor is tolerated by the community as an inevitable evil. Through the voices of each inhabitant, with touches of humor and irony, a web of complicity and silence is woven where everyone knows but no one speaks. This novel explores the dynamics of a small town, where the public and private spheres blur, and where progress threatens to erase an ancestral art that the women are trying to preserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story takes place in a fictional town, a microcosm reflecting the reality of many rural Spanish communities. A neighbor commits acts of sexual violence that are known to everyone, but which the community tolerates as something one must live with and, perhaps one day, forgive. The narrative is constructed from the testimonies of each neighbor, who offer their particular point of view sprinkled with humor and irony. In this way, the network of relationships and silences that characterizes life in a small town is woven, where everything is known but nothing must be commented on, and where anyone can be both executioner and victim. In parallel, progress looms over the town, and the women fight so that this does not lead to the loss of the art that flourishes among the mountains, a legacy that connects them to their deepest identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSexual violence and social tolerance in small communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eComplicit silence and double standards in rural settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe complexity of human relationships, where victims and executioners are intertwined.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between tradition and progress, and the preservation of artistic heritage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolyphonic narration and the use of humor and irony to address serious topics.\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 psychological thrillers and suspense novels with a strong social component. Also for those who enjoy choral stories that explore dynamics of power, silence, and hypocrisy in closed communities. It is a work recommended for those looking for a narrative that combines social criticism with an ironic tone and complex characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on social tolerance toward violence and the role of silence as an accomplice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA multifaceted vision of events through multiple narrative voices that enrich the plot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA realistic portrait of life in a small town, with its lights and shadows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA combination of thriller and social criticism with a touch of humor and irony that lightens the tension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe exploration of the conflict between the arrival of progress and the preservation of a traditional art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Clar Fortaleza, Concepción\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: PUNTO ROJO EDITORIAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: FICTION AND RELATED SUBJECTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: PUNTO ROJO LIBROS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: July 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 356\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 450 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Strange Story of Marcelina Sort is a narrative proposal that combines the thriller with sharp social observation. The author constructs a plot that grabs the reader from the first pages, thanks to a choral structure that offers multiple perspectives on the same event. The use of humor and irony to treat a subject as delicate as sexual violence is a success that gives the novel a unique and distinctive voice. It is a work that invites reflection on social complicity and the price of silence, and which will undoubtedly interest those who seek readings that go beyond mere entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PUNTO ROJO EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406820761947,"sku":"9796387397802","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/979638739780.jpg?v=1781841883","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9796387397802","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}