Club de lectura español: Por si un día volvemos de María Dueñas

Thu Apr 30 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm UTC+01:00

Instituto Cervantes London | London

Instituto Cervantes - London
Publisher/HostInstituto Cervantes - London
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About this Event

Acompáñanos en un viaje literario que parte de una huida y desemboca en toda una vida reinventada. Cecilia Belmonte abandona España en los años 20 y llega a Orán con una nueva identidad y la necesidad de sobrevivir.


Esta novela de María Dueñas nos permite explorar cómo se construyen los sueños, cómo se enfrentan las pérdidas y cómo la memoria de los desplazados espera, quizá, un día volver. Participa en este encuentro de lectura para reflexionar sobre la emigración, la resiliencia femenina y los lugares que llamamos “ hogar”.

  • Viaja a la Orán de los años 20 y conoce la vida de los españoles lejos de su tierra.
  • Explora la vida de Cecilia Belmonte, llena de resiliencia, reinvención y supervivencia a lo largo de décadas.
  • Conversa sobre identidad, memoria, exilio y el significado del “hogar".



Entradas
  • Actividad gratuita para los socios de la biblioteca del Instituto Cervantes de Londres
  • No socios de la biblioteca: 5£. No reembolsable.

El libro esta accesible en nuestra biblioteca electrónica para socios del Instituto Cervantes Library. Por si un día volvemos – Catálogo - Biblioteca electrónica del Instituto Cervantes


Step aboard for a literary journey through the life of Cecilia Belmonte, a young Spanish woman in the 1920s who crosses the Mediterranean to the cosmopolitan yet fractured city of Oran. We first meet the protagonist as she runs away and later witness how she has rebuilt her life.


Over three tumultuous decades, Cecilia’s story mirrors the rise and fall of French Algeria and gives voice to the little-known stories of Spaniards who built lives far from home. Told with Dueñas’ trademark blend of historical sweep and intimate detail, this novel invites us to reflect on emigration, feminine resilience and the places we call home.


To get the most out of this activity, we recommend reading the book in the original language. Join the conversation in Spanish (English speakers welcome) on identity, memory, exile and the meaning of 'home'.


Tickets:

• Free for Instituto Cervantes London library members.
• Non-members: £5 (non-refundable).

The book is available in our electronic library for members of the Cervantes Institute Library. Por si un día volvemos – Catálogo - Biblioteca electrónica del Instituto Cervantes

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Instituto Cervantes London, 15-19 Devereux Court, London, United Kingdom

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