
Pell d’armadillo
Proa , 1998 / Salamandra, 2001
Translations
(France, Éditions du Rocher)
Press
«Enjoy this book. It is one of the best of the year.» J. Guillamón, La Vanguardia
«There is a new writer of prose in Catalan: his name is Jordi Puntí.» Ignacio Vidal-Folch, El País
«A good, fresh book that I will recommend.» Quim Monzó
«Don’t miss the fabulous story, “Lisa in Peach-skin Pants”, by Jordi Puntí.» Sergi Pàmies, El País
Synopsis
(Armadillo Skin). Armadillo: N. Toothless mammal with a hard shell that protects it from predators and lends it a false appearance of fierceness. And the fact is that the characters in this book behave like armadillos. In this book, Jordi Puntí displays a particularly special irony and intelligence when portraying a sleeping society that dreams of breaking with the tedious daily routine.
Puntí portrays normal, almost dull, people that, for a brief instant, can choose to lead a different, more adventurous life – but then the author skillfully leaves the conflict resolution in the reader’s hands. Admirable prose, elegant style, laconic, almost distant, sentences and subtle humor give this book its unique narrative power so admired by Puntí’s fellow writers.
(Spain : Catalan, Proa ; Pocket, Labutxaca / Spanish, Salamandra)
MB Authors Fiction
- Pepa AGUAR
- Pablo ARANDA
- Juan Luis ARSUAGA
- Manuel ASTUR
- Joan BARRIL
- Nuria BARRIOS
- María BASTARÓS
- Felipe BENÍTEZ REYES
- Joan-Daniel BEZSONOFF
- Juan BONILLA
- Emilio BUESO
- Leonardo CANO
- Pablo CARBONELL
- Martín CASARIEGO
- Nicolás CASARIEGO
- Paula CIFUENTES
- Juan CUADRA
- Elizabeth DUVAL
- Maria ESCALAS
- Cristina FALLARÁS
- Eneko FERNÁNDEZ
- Laura FERRERO
- Josep Maria FONALLERAS
- Albert FORNS CANAL
- Olivia GALLO
- Ignacio GARCÍA-VALIÑO
- José A. GARRIGA VELA
- David B. GIL
- Santi GIMÉNEZ
- Marcos GIRALT TORRENTE
- Ismael GRASA
- Javier GUTIÉRREZ
- Najat El HACHMI
- Alicia KOPF
- Use LAHOZ
- Lucía LIJTMAER
- Ignacio MARTÍNEZ DE PISóN
- Ana MERINO
- Luna MIGUEL
- Miquel OBIOLS
- Bruno ORO
- Miqui OTERO
- Vicenç PAGÈS JORDÀ
- Enric PARDO
- Concepción PEREA
- Juan Manuel DE PRADA
- Jordi PUNTÍ
- Llucia RAMIS
- Antonio J. RODRÍGUEZ
- Félix ROMEO
- Gemma RUIZ
- Màrius SERRA
- Ramon SOLSONA
- David TRUEBA
- Juan VICO
- Enrique VILA-MATAS
- Rosario VILLAJOS
- Rolando VILLAZÓN
- Pedro ZARRALUKI