The Others

Author:   Raül Garrigasait ,  Tiago Miller
Publisher:   FUM D'ESTAMPA PRESS
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9781913744007


Pages:   200
Publication Date:   15 May 2021
Format:   Paperback
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In 1837, at the height of the Carlist Wars and a time of conflict between the past and future, a young Prussian man crosses the Pyrenees to fight for the ‘Order’. Finding himself trapped in the ruins of an abandoned city, his bewilderment at the war and what it means increases. Friendship, family, religion and politics: everything is distorted, transformed or destroyed. The Others oscillates masterfully between humour and tragedy and is a novel full of music, eccentric characters and extraordinary scenes.

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Author:   Raül Garrigasait ,  Tiago Miller
Publisher:   FUM D'ESTAMPA PRESS
Imprint:   FUM D'ESTAMPA PRESS
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.50cm
Weight:   0.195kg
ISBN:  

9781913744007


ISBN 10:   1913744000
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   15 May 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Andrew Mcdougall, Bookblast. Full review here Once more, the triumph of Garrigasait's novel is in making nineteenth century material feel so relevant. Many of the debates of the day, with words changed here and there, are not so different from the questions society still faces. John-Paul Davies, Buzz Magazine Garrigasait is a strong and supple writer to deal with such merges of time and place, research and reimagining, but each shift strengthens the story. The consistency of tone is confusing yet coherent; Tiago Miller's translation is, I can only imagine, expert. The soldiers and locals speak in a common language that comes straight from contemporary London but is equally modern and brilliantly reinforces the constant off-setting. Weilemann and Foraster's dreamlike musical reveries are stunningly rendered and I can't think of any writing that has so successfully captured the minutia and wholeness of music as this book does. In Under 300 I was expecting a novel full of unrivalled bravery and stoicism, but instead, what The Others presented was a funny, witty, and intelligent portrayal of life in this environment. The character interactions explore clashing ideologies, shifting politics, and muddled outlooks that seemingly all blend as one. What the community ultimately desire is unclear, for both the reader and Wielemann. Paul Cheney, Half Man Half Book I liked this book overall, the prose is richly detailed and full of vivid descriptions. It is full of subtle nuanced humour, especially between von Wielemann and the men he is in charge of. Eleanor Updegraff, The Monthly Booking Tiago Miller's text is graceful in tone and structure, differentiating slightly in style between the present-day and historical sections, and giving us a sharp narrative voice that wavers between humour, melancholia and, just occasionally, a hint of bitterness. Though this line refers to one of the characters in the novel, Miller as well as Garrigasait has proved himself more than capable of 'making his words fall in with the style of a competent commander'. The result is a coolly immersive and thoughtful novel that asks some of life's big questions, but is of itself an absolute pleasure to read. -from The Modern Novel This really is an excellent book as Garrigasait tells a very clever story, uses ribald humour to portray the military and the Catalans, mocks the Prussians and raises some serious issues, while delving into the history of his own region. Translator Tiago Miller clearly had some fun, trying to convey the Leida dialect of Catalan into colloquial English, as he tells us in the afterword. Sam Abrams, El Mundo The Others forces us to leave our comfort zone, and to steer away from indifference, banality, and conformity. A magnificent book! Toni Sala, Ara This fantastic book provides us with a reflection of our modern-day selves. The echoes with the present are so intense that it leaves you breathless after every phrase. The Others has the courage to force us to ask ourselves: 'What skeletons lurk in our cupboards?' Jordi Punti , El Perio dico This majestic novel contains moments or tenderness, humour and violence. Garrigasait's writing is both precise and totally brilliant, and allows us to take a closer look at a country and mentality that is still with us almost two centuries later.


Andrew Mcdougall, Bookblast. Full review here Once more, the triumph of Garrigasait’s novel is in making nineteenth century material feel so relevant. Many of the debates of the day, with words changed here and there, are not so different from the questions society still faces. John-Paul Davies, Buzz Magazine Garrigasait is a strong and supple writer to deal with such merges of time and place, research and reimagining, but each shift strengthens the story. The consistency of tone is confusing yet coherent; Tiago Miller’s translation is, I can only imagine, expert. The soldiers and locals speak in a common language that comes straight from contemporary London but is equally modern and brilliantly reinforces the constant off-setting. Weilemann and Foraster’s dreamlike musical reveries are stunningly rendered and I can’t think of any writing that has so successfully captured the minutia and wholeness of music as this book does. In Under 300 I was expecting a novel full of unrivalled bravery and stoicism, but instead, what The Others presented was a funny, witty, and intelligent portrayal of life in this environment. The character interactions explore clashing ideologies, shifting politics, and muddled outlooks that seemingly all blend as one. What the community ultimately desire is unclear, for both the reader and Wielemann. Paul Cheney, Half Man Half Book I liked this book overall, the prose is richly detailed and full of vivid descriptions. It is full of subtle nuanced humour, especially between von Wielemann and the men he is in charge of. Eleanor Updegraff, The Monthly Booking Tiago Miller’s text is graceful in tone and structure, differentiating slightly in style between the present-day and historical sections, and giving us a sharp narrative voice that wavers between humour, melancholia and, just occasionally, a hint of bitterness. Though this line refers to one of the characters in the novel, Miller as well as Garrigasait has proved himself more than capable of ‘making his words fall in with the style of a competent commander’. The result is a coolly immersive and thoughtful novel that asks some of life’s big questions, but is of itself an absolute pleasure to read. —from The Modern Novel This really is an excellent book as Garrigasait tells a very clever story, uses ribald humour to portray the military and the Catalans, mocks the Prussians and raises some serious issues, while delving into the history of his own region. Translator Tiago Miller clearly had some fun, trying to convey the Leida dialect of Catalan into colloquial English, as he tells us in the afterword. Sam Abrams, El Mundo The Others forces us to leave our comfort zone, and to steer away from indifference, banality, and conformity. A magnificent book! Toni Sala, Ara This fantastic book provides us with a reflection of our modern-day selves. The echoes with the present are so intense that it leaves you breathless after every phrase. The Others has the courage to force us to ask ourselves: ‘What skeletons lurk in our cupboards?’ Jordi Puntí, El Periódico This majestic novel contains moments or tenderness, humour and violence. Garrigasait’s writing is both precise and totally brilliant, and allows us to take a closer look at a country and mentality that is still with us almost two centuries later.


The Others forces us to leave our comfort zone, and to steer away from indifference, banality, and conformity. A magnificent book! Sam Abrams, El Mundo This fantastic book provides us with a reflection of our modern-day selves. The echoes with the present are so intense that it leaves you breathless after every phrase. The Others has the courage to force us to ask ourselves: 'What skeletons lurk in our cupboards?' Toni Sala, Ara This majestic novel contains moments or tenderness, humour and violence. Garrigasait's writing is both precise and totally brilliant, and allows us to take a closer look at a country and mentality that is still with us almost two centuries later. Jordi Punti, El Periodico With The Others, Garrigasait submerges us is a lucid clarity that is nothing less that marvellous. Esteve Plantada, Nacio Digital


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Raül Garrigasait (Solsona, 1979) is a translator from Greek and German to Catalan language. His first book as a writer was an essay on classical erudition. His first novel, Els estranys, winner of the 2017 Catalan booksellers' Prize and the 2017 Òmnium Award.

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