{"title":"Books by José Monserrat Vicent","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"nadar-en-la-oscuridad-dos-bigotes","title":"Nadar en la oscuridad","description":"\u003cp\u003eA perfect blend of romance, intrigue, politics, and history set in 1980s Poland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 1980s, Ludwik, a nonconformist Polish university student and voracious reader, is forced to attend a summer agricultural camp. There he meets Janusz, an attractive and carefree boy who fascinates him, although fear keeps him on guard. A chance encounter by the river leads them to an intense, exciting, and absorbing adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsolated from society and its restrictions, and united by an illegal copy of James Baldwin's La habitación de Giovanni, they fall deeply in love. But in the real world, a Catholic and communist country awaits them, where the passion they share is inconceivable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe secret love between the two young men will be challenged by their ideological differences, in an effort to survive in a regime on the brink of collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWHAT THE CRITICS SAY about NADAR EN LA OSCURIDAD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Moving (…) readers who enjoy this impressive work will eagerly await the author’s next book. Highly recommended for those who like love stories in the most adverse circumstances” (Library Journal)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dazzling (…) readers will enjoy unforgettable prose approaching the mastery of Alan Hollinghurst” (Publisher Weekly)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers can imagine a Call Me by Your Name set in communist Poland and get an idea of what Jedrowski’s moving literary debut is like, about an absorbing love story in a divided country” (O, The Oprah Magazine)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of the most surprising gay novels we have ever read. Nadar en la oscuridad is extraordinarily beautiful (…) Erotic, hypnotic, heartbreaking, and brutal. It is a masterpiece” (Attitude magazine UK)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A moving and unusual romance with a political backdrop (…) Jedrowski writes elegantly and first evokes an emotional honesty in which lovers thrive, then details the oppression of the Polish United Workers' Party” (The Guardian)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Editorial Dos Bigotes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57015052829016,"sku":"LIB-NA-ED-618","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8464\/0856\/files\/Nadar-en-la-oscuridad-weba.jpg?v=1775216205"},{"product_id":"pequenas-alegrias-plata","title":"Pequeñas alegrías (Plata)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWAS IT POSSIBLE THAT ONE DAY I COULD INSPIRE IN OTHERS THE SAME HAPPINESS THAT MUDDY SEEMED TO INSPIRE IN ME?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is 2005 in Great Britain, and Harley is a young Black queer man struggling to find his place in the world. After dropping out of university and returning home, he feels like a failure and a mess. One day, in the woods, just as Harley is about to commit a drastic and irreversible act, a tall, lanky stranger emerges from the bushes holding binoculars and stops him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuddy is an enthusiastic birdwatcher whose zest for life makes others feel good around him. He is a rugby and Oasis fanatic and soon becomes a loyal friend to Harley, whose enthusiasm is contagious and whose dimples are irresistible. They quickly become soulmates. Harley begins to believe that life might be worth living, while Muddy discovers things about himself that his rugby teammates may not understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, when several figures from the past threaten to drag Harley back into the depths of his depression, his only hope is Muddy and the small joys they create together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall Joys is an epic, moving, funny, and tender novel about ordinary lives that introduces us to an unforgettable cast of characters and a new great literary talent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This kind-hearted, funny debut is an ode to queer friendship and chosen family... It’s a tender novel about finding your people, being vulnerable, and celebrating all joys, big or small.” BuzzFeed\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plata","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57188947820888,"sku":"9788492919475","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8464\/0856\/files\/9788492919475.jpg?v=1777241255"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.plasticbooks.uk\/en\/collections\/libros-jose-monserrat-vicent.oembed","provider":"Plastic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}