{"product_id":"come-on-up-9781942658801","title":"Come on Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Jordi Nopca's stories, written with clarity and flair, are smart and modern, filled with sharply observed detail. They capture the unease of the times and the flux of contemporary life in Barcelona with wit, wisdom, moments of pure hilarity, and a mixture of sympathy and dark laughter.\" --\u003cb\u003eColm T ib n\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eBrooklyn\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHouse of Names\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The day will come when there'll be no need to keep repeating how Nopca's talent and his corrosive humor have exploded and electrified the literature of Spain: it will be common knowledge.\" --\u003cb\u003eEnrique Vila-Matas\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eBartleby \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMac's Problem\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when the hopes of a generation are dashed by austerity policies and underemployment? \u003ci\u003eCome On Up\u003c\/i\u003e is a group portrait of contemporary Barcelona, beaten by the economic crisis and divided by a secessionist movement. Always witty, often absurdist, these stories offer a mesmerizing glimpse into the daily lives of couples, families, and neighbors living the new normal of the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA husband seeks revenge on his wife as they stalk author Peter Stamm; an out-of-work bartender fills his empty days by shoving bananas into the tailpipes of parked cars; a mysterious ritual, spied through a neighbor's window, arouses deadly spirits. Masterfully paced, the eleven mordant stories of \u003ci\u003eCome On Up\u003c\/i\u003e draw us into an embattled world whose past is unresolved and whose future is uncertain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJordi Nopca\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of two novels and the short story collection \u003ci\u003eCome On Up\u003c\/i\u003e. Named a \"Young Catalan Writer to Watch\" by \u003ci\u003eCulture Trip\u003c\/i\u003e, his books have received the Proa and Documenta Prizes. Nopca is also an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eTime Out Barcelona\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWords Without Borders\u003c\/i\u003e. Born in Barcelona in 1983, Nopca is editor of the newspaper \u003ci\u003eAra\u003c\/i\u003e and its literary supplement \u003ci\u003eAra Llegim\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eCome On Up\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book of fiction to appear in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bellevue Literary Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/09\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781942658801\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224","brand":"Jordi Nopca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38213516918965,"sku":"9781942658801","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_d850f2cb-bfff-455c-8011-1a040c1f0f3c.jpg?v=1610441392","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/come-on-up-9781942658801","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}