| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
ix, 211 pages ; 21 cm |
| Note |
"Come On Up was originally published in Catalan in 2015 as Puja a casa by L'Altra Editorial"--Title page verso. |
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Translated from the Catalan. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
An intersectional conservationist at heart -- Don't leave -- Engagement ring -- Oklahoma panther -- Angels Quintana and Felix Palme have problems -- A man with a future -- Cinema d'Auteur -- Swiss army knife -- We have each other -- The neighbor ladies -- Candles and robes. |
| Summary |
"What happens when the hopes of a generation are dashed by austerity policies and underemployment? Come On Up is a group portrait of contemporary Barcelona, beaten by the economic crisis and divided by a secessionist movement. Always witty, often absurdist, these stories offer a mesmerizing glimpse into the daily lives of couples, families, and neighbors living the new normal of the 21 st century. A husband seeks revenge on his wife as they stalk author Peter Stamm; an out-of-work bartender fills his empty days by shoving bananas into the tailpipes of parked cars; a mysterious ritual, spied through a neighbor's window, arouses deadly spirits. Masterfully paced, the eleven mordant stories of Come On Up draw us into an embattled world whose past is unresolved and whose future is uncertain."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Interpersonal relations -- Fiction.
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Barcelona (Spain) -- Social conditions -- 21st century -- Fiction.
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Barcelona (Spain) -- Social life and customs -- 21st century -- Fiction.
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| Genre/Form |
Translations. (OCoLC)fst01423791
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Short stories.
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Social problem fiction.
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Catalan fiction -- Translations into English.
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| Added Author |
Lethem, Mara, translator.
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| Added Title |
Puja a casa. English
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| ISBN |
9781942658801 (paperback) |
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194265880X (paperback) |
| Standard No. |
40030405258 |
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