{"product_id":"os-caes-de-tessalonica","title":"The dogs of Thessaloniki","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"532\"\u003eSilence published in 1996. Short stories that confirm Askildsen as a master of literary minimalism. The stories revolve around the absence of communication, boredom, and small everyday cruelties. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"1006\"\u003eThe writing is direct, precise, and stripped of adornment. Emotions are always beneath the surface, ready to burst, but rarely do (as in life, moreover). Reading \u003cem data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"741\"\u003eThe Dogs of Thessaloniki\u003c\/em\u003e is like walking on thin ice. Everything seems calm, but something important is about to give way. Paradoxically, this discomfort has a haunting beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1550\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003eKjell Askildsen\u003c\/strong\u003e (1929–2021) was one of the most important Norwegian writers of the 20th century, widely recognized for his literary short stories. With a concise and stripped-back style, he was often compared to authors such as Raymond Carver or Ernest Hemingway. Translated into several languages, Askildsen maintained a discreet presence on the European literary scene and is now considered a master of restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ahab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45275477803274,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/2729\/6266\/files\/OSCAESDETESSALONICA.jpg?v=1709486864","url":"https:\/\/www.malditalivraria.com\/en\/products\/os-caes-de-tessalonica","provider":"Maldita Livraria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}