by Alberto Granados · PUNTO DE LECTURA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788466324724
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«Leyendas urbanas» is Alberto Granados's essay on folklore and popular culture, published by Punto de Lectura in paperback (280 pages, in Spanish).
A collection of urban legends, from classics like the girl on the curve or the alligators in New York's sewers to recent creations like the clown's smile or burundanga. The author explains how these fantastic narratives, once told around the fire, now circulate on the internet and mobile phones, and reflects on the shared fears and superstitions they reveal.
The book belongs to the Formato Grande collection from Punto de Lectura. Alberto Granados (Madrid, 1965) is a journalist and writer; in 2009 he received the Antena de Plata award.
Aimed at readers interested in contemporary folklore, popular culture, and scary stories circulating in the digital age.
