Wed, Jan 29
|Barcelona
A Conversation with Jorge Carrión and Marilena de Chiara
Exploring Literature, Cultural Spaces, and the Enduring Importance of Bookshops in the Digital Age
Time & Location
Jan 29, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:40 PM
Barcelona, C/ de Mallorca, 330, L'Eixample, 08037 Barcelona, Spain
About the event
Join us for an evening of insightful discussion at Backstory Bookshop with renowned author and cultural critic Jorge Carrión, and esteemed literary scholar and translator Marilena de Chiara. The conversation will focus on Carrión’s influential books Bookshops: A Reader's History and Against Amazon, delving into the role of books, bookshops, and libraries as cultural spaces in the digital age. Don't miss the opportunity to explore the intersections of literature, resistance, and the global literary landscape with two of the most prominent voices in contemporary literature.
About the Speakers:
Jorge Carrión is a Spanish author, cultural critic, and director of the Master in Literary Creation at Universitat Pompeu Fabra. His works, including Bookshops and Against Amazon, explore the intersection of literature, politics, and culture. Carrión has been widely published and translated into multiple languages, contributing regularly to prestigious international media outlets.
Marilena de Chiara is a scholar and translator specialized in Comparative Literature and Performance…