{"product_id":"el-libros-de-las-ilusiones","title":"The Book of Illusions","description":"\u003ch5\u003eOur review\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was the first book we read by this author, and it was a \u003cb\u003ehuge discovery\u003c\/b\u003e. It's a story to be enjoyed without pressure, simply by letting yourself be carried away by the plot, which is also very well narrated. If you, like us, enjoy discovering different facets of art, we highly recommend it. \u003cb\u003eYou won't look at silent black and white films the same way\u003c\/b\u003e again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is for \u003cb\u003elovers of good coffee, good books, and black and white movies\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Illusions\u003c\/i\u003e is not an action story or a thriller; it is simply the journey of a life, teaching you to appreciate \u003cb\u003ethe intricacies of silent cinema\u003c\/b\u003e. It's perfect for slow enjoyment, with no need to rush to the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom now on, you'll surely want to discover films by Buster Keaton or Charles Chaplin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBook details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter losing his family in a tragedy, David Zimmer, the protagonist, finds joy again thanks to a silent film actor: Hector Mann. He becomes so interested in him that he decides to write an essay about his work but discovers that the actor disappeared years ago. Until someone contacts him to tell him that Mann is still alive and wants to meet him. He has been making films ever since, but only for the pleasure of making them. They will never see the light of day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Auster (New Jersey, 1947) studied literature and has explored multiple genres. He has received numerous awards, including the Prince of Asturias Award for Literature. One of the characteristics of his work is the inclusion of chance as a central element in his narrative. This particularity is his hallmark, and he expresses it in works such as \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Illusions\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 356\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Seix Barral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e 2020 (1st edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788432236778\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Seix Barral","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48952218091846,"sku":"Est3\/Bal5","price":18.53,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/5590\/3302\/files\/EllibrodelasilusionesA.webp?v=1749746389","url":"https:\/\/libreriacasadrojan.com\/en\/products\/el-libros-de-las-ilusiones","provider":"Librería Casa Drojan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}