A part of literary Spain will be present in Nantes for three days of meetings (1) open to all. We wanted to focus on emerging literature on the occasion of this 19e edition
indicates Yves Douet, the creator of the event via the Impressions d’Europe association. There will be three women in particular: Katixa Agirre, Sara Mesa, Karina Sainz Borgo. These young talents are in the making. At the same time, we have a headliner, a recognized writer in the person of Javier Cercas. There is a real political and historical dimension in what he writes. He and many authors like Manuel Vilas are very committed. The Spanish Civil War is still very present in literature as well as the problem of independence whether in Catalonia, Andalusia or Galicia. These subjects will be part of the round tables and conferences, they will be developed during this weekend with geopolitical connotations.
Teacher in Nantes, Thierry Froger will be “the Frenchman who wrote about the civil war in Spain among these Spaniards. We owe him the excellent “And yet they exist” at Actes sud. He will interview Pablo Martin Sanchez, author of “Reus, 2066”. And vice versa.”
A large Spanish bookstore, run by the La Petite Gare bookstore in Rezé, will offer 300 references in Spanish literature. Readings are also scheduled.
(1) In Cosmopolis, rue Scribe. From November 8 to 10. Free and free entry. Request the program: https://www.impressionsdeurope.fr/
