Club de lectura español: Presentes de Paco Cerdà

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Instituto Cervantes London | London

Instituto Cervantes - London
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Club de lectura espa\u00f1ol: Presentes de Paco Cerd\u00e0
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About this Event

Una crónica poderosa sobre memoria, poder y silencio. En Presentes, de Paco Cerdà, la posguerra española se revela a través de un episodio tan simbólico como inquietante: el traslado del cuerpo de José Antonio Primo de Rivera desde Alicante hasta El Escorial.

Durante once días, una procesión monumental recorre casi quinientos kilómetros entre ceremonias, propaganda y saludos fascistas, intentando construir el mito fundacional de la nueva España de Francisco Franco. Pero mientras el régimen levanta su relato heroico, otra historia se desarrolla en la sombra: la de miles de vidas marcadas por la represión, el exilio, el miedo y el olvido.

A través de una polifonía de voces y escenas, la novela ilumina aquellos días de 1939 en los que el país comenzaba a reconstruirse… mientras una memoria se imponía y otra era enterrada.

Recomendamos leer el libro en su idioma original. Ten en cuenta que el club de lectura se desarrolla en español (aunque también son bienvenidos los angloparlantes).

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. La seducción – Catálogo - Biblioteca electrónica del Instituto Cervantes


A powerful chronicle about memory, power and silence. In Presentes, by Paco Cerdà, the Spanish post-war period is revealed through an episode as symbolic as it is disturbing: the transfer of José Antonio Primo de Rivera's body from Alicante to El Escorial.

For eleven days, a monumental procession travels almost five hundred kilometres amid ceremonies, propaganda and fascist salutes, attempting to construct the founding myth of Francisco Franco's new Spain. But while the regime builds its heroic narrative, another story unfolds in the shadows: that of thousands of lives marked by repression, exile, fear and oblivion.

Through a combination of voices and scenes, the novel sheds light on those days in 1939 when the country was beginning to rebuild itself... while one memory was imposed and another was buried.

To get the most out of this activity, we recommend reading the book in the original language. Please note the book club takes place in Spanish (although English speakers are also welcome).

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 Instituto Cervantes Library. La seducción – Catálogo - Biblioteca electrónica del Instituto Cervantes

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

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