by José Ovejero · Editorial Anagrama · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788433963413
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In 'The Ethics of Cruelty,' José Ovejero explores the presence of cruelty in art and literature, challenging the reader to confront their own hypocrisies and miseries. Through an analysis of novels by authors such as Bataille, Canetti, and McCarthy, Ovejero defends a literature that shies away from the complacent and seeks a profound transformation in the reader, offering not certainties, but a confrontation with reality. This essay invites reflection on the culture of spectacle and postmodern asepsis, proposing a literary experience that impacts and transforms the perception of the world.
José Ovejero is a Spanish writer. He was born in Madrid but has lived outside Spain for the greater part of his life. He has worked in a variety of genres, including poetry, drama, essays, short stories and novels. He won the 2013 Premio Alfaguara for his novel La invención del amor.
