{"product_id":"barrio-de-maravillas","title":"Maravillas neighborhood","description":"\u003ch5\u003eOur review\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's not an easy book to read\u003c\/b\u003e, more due to the author's poetic and reflective style than the story itself. It doesn't have a defined plot; it's more like a chronicle of social life in a Madrid neighborhood. But if you can overcome this initial barrier and delve into its words, you'll be imbued with the wonder of its literature. It immerses you as if on a journey through time and makes you \u003cb\u003efeel the pulse of life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou probably haven't heard much about Rosa Chacel, yet she is one of the \u003cb\u003ewriters of the Generation of '27\u003c\/b\u003e. Due to her exile, she was little known in our country, despite \"Barrio de Maravillas\" winning the Critics' Prize in 1976 and being supported by authors like Ortega y Gasset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a novel that blends local customs with a poetic and philosophical style. A book that \u003cb\u003edemands tranquility. It's not for the average reader.\u003c\/b\u003e It requires conscious effort, but the reward is immense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBook details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElena and Isabel, thirteen and eleven years old, observe everything that happens in the building where they live, in a Madrid neighborhood at the beginning of the 20th century, from a curious and reflective perspective. Sewing, traditions, art, and even politics come together in a book about life and the dilemmas of an era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosa Chacel (Valladolid, 1898 - Madrid, 1993) was one of the great writers of the Generation of '27. Great-niece of the poet Zorrilla, she grew up in a liberal and cultured environment. She studied Fine Arts and rubbed shoulders with the great authors of the time. After the Spanish Civil War, she went into exile in Buenos Aires, which is why her work was barely known in Spain for decades. Her first major recognition in her native country came in 1976 when she received the Critics' Prize for \"Barrio de Maravillas.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rosa Chacel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lumen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788426423290\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lumen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54401996751174,"sku":"Est3Azeta","price":18.91,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/5590\/3302\/files\/BarriodeMaravillasA.webp?v=1749657660","url":"https:\/\/libreriacasadrojan.com\/en\/products\/barrio-de-maravillas","provider":"Librería Casa Drojan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}