{"product_id":"el-pais-de-los-ciegos","title":"The Country of the Blind and Other Stories","description":"\u003ch5\u003eOur review\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDespite being a short story, it is very impressive.\u003c\/b\u003e You can read it in just one afternoon, though it will leave you pondering for longer. It's best not to form an idea of what you'll encounter and let it surprise you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.\"\u003c\/b\u003e This is the initial premise of this short tale. The protagonist cannot imagine what will happen in a country where all its inhabitants are blind. A book that, without a doubt, will make you reconsider certain aspects of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003e70th-anniversary edition includes four other stories\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003ci\u003eThe Door in the Wall, The Crystal Egg, The Empire of the Ants\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Dream of Armageddon\u003c\/i\u003e. If you like H. G. Wells, you cannot miss it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mountaineer falls down a slope and arrives at a small, unknown village. In this place, all its inhabitants are blind due to a mysterious illness. He feels he has an advantage over them, though he will discover that the proverb is just that: a proverb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH.G. Wells (London, 1866-1946) was a very prolific writer, known mainly for his science fiction novels, such as \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Man\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eThe War of the Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e. Some consider him the father of this genre. His works never lack social, ethical, and political reflection, and his main goal was to help create a more just and solidary world.\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 178\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e H. G. Wells\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Losada\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 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789500373661\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Losada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49209123209542,"sku":"Elpa\/Losa\/HGWe\/2020","price":11.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/5590\/3302\/files\/ElpaisdelosciegosA_f5ca196e-e94b-4db7-83d8-ff789fd73d75.webp?v=1749744150","url":"https:\/\/libreriacasadrojan.com\/en\/products\/el-pais-de-los-ciegos","provider":"Librería Casa Drojan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}