{"product_id":"come-on-up-paperback","title":"Come on Up - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJordi Nopca\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMara Faye Lethem\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlobal capitalism fails young Barcelona couples in this dynamic debut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Heartbreaking and hilarious\" --\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Nopca's stories, written with clarity and flair, are smart and modern, filled with sharply observed detail. They capture the unease of the times and the flux of contemporary life in Barcelona with wit, wisdom, moments of pure hilarity, and a mixture of sympathy and dark laughter.\" --\u003cb\u003eColm Tóibín\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eBrooklyn\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHouse of Names\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when the hopes of a generation are dashed by austerity policies and underemployment? \u003ci\u003eCome On Up\u003c\/i\u003e 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 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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 \u003ci\u003eCome On Up\u003c\/i\u003e draw us into an embattled world whose past is unresolved and whose future is uncertain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJordi Nopca\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of two novels and the short story collection \u003ci\u003eCome On Up\u003c\/i\u003e. Named a \"Young Catalan Writer to Watch\" by \u003ci\u003eCulture Trip\u003c\/i\u003e, his books have received the Proa and Documenta Prizes. Nopca is also an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eTime Out Barcelona\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWords Without Borders\u003c\/i\u003e. Based in Barcelona, Nopca is editor of the newspaper \u003ci\u003eAra\u003c\/i\u003e and its literary supplement \u003ci\u003eAra Llegim\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eCome On Up\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book of fiction to appear in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMara Faye Lethem\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning translator of numerous Catalan writers, including Jaume Cabré, Marta Orriols, Max Besora, Alicia Kopf, Jordi Nopca, Albert Sánchez Piñol, Toni Sala, and Irene Solà. Her translations have received two English PEN Awards and have been longlisted for the National Translation Award and the International DUBLIN Literary Award. They have also appeared in the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTin House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eParis Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGranta\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWords Without Borders\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Public Space\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMcSweeney's\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. She lives in Brooklyn and Barcelona.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 09, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769285837088,"sku":"9781942658801","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/db8bac4059762758fe083624bfc2eb7b.webp?v=1780345127","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/come-on-up-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}