by Pere Calders · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788429733815
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«Gent de l'alta vall; Aquí descansa Nevares» is the short story collection by Pere Calders, published by Observador in paperback (114 pages, in Catalan).
A volume of short stories in which Pere Calders portrays Catalan society with humor and a critical eye: the stories address recognizable situations and customs of the country with an irony that invites reflection on the everyday. It belongs to the author's short fiction.
Part of the Clàssics Catalans del segle XX series; the edition is from 1991, published in Barcelona.
Aimed at readers of short fiction in Catalan, interested in classics of Catalan literature.
Pere Calders i Rossinyol was a writer, journalist and illustrator from Catalonia, known mainly for his work as a short story writer. Over his life, he received several awards, including the Creu de Sant Jordi in 1982 and the Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes in 1986. Besides short stories, Calders wrote several novels and journalistic articles for some of the most important publications in Catalonia. His writings were noted for their irony and occasional fantasy. As an illustrator, he reached the position of director of L'Esquella de la Torratxa, together with his friend Tísner.
