{"title":"Luis Felipe Fabre","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuis Felipe Fabre\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts historical fiction that delves into the depths of human experience against vividly rendered pasts. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eRecital of the Dark Verses\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers into richly imagined worlds where history intertwines with intimate stories of identity and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFabre’s narratives are marked by lyrical prose and a thoughtful exploration of time, shedding light on the shadows and complexities of bygone eras. For those drawn to evocative storytelling grounded in historical contexts, his books offer profound and moving journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"recital-of-the-dark-verses-by-luis-felipe-fabre-9781646052790","title":"Recital of the Dark Verses","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA road novel, a coming-of-age tale, and a raunchy slapstick comedy that tells—in careening, charismatic prose—the (true) story of the theft of the body of Saint John of the Cross.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn August 1592, a bailiff and his two assistants arrive at the monastery of Beda, with the secret task of transferring the remains of Saint John of the Cross, the great Carmelite poet and mystic, to his final abode. When they exhume him, they find the saint's body as incorrupt and fresh as when he died.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThus commences a series of adventures and misfortunes populated by characters that seem to be drawn from mythology. Luis Felipe Fabre masterfully incorporates Saint John's verses into his prose, as if the saint had prophesied the delirium that would surround his own posthumous transfer. This funny, highly entertaining novel manages to honour the mystical poetry of the Carmelite while inviting the reader to reflect on issues such as the sacred and the profane, the body and the soul, and spiritual (as well as carnal) ecstasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecital of the Dark Verses\u003c\/em\u003e captivates with its unique storytelling approach and profound thematic exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597742391532,"sku":"9781646052790","price":49.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/69e22c77add3ed4d1eb3b8104cf61f73.jpg?v=1778028078"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/luis-felipe-fabre.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}