Wed, Feb 05
|Barcelona
Mercè Rodoreda’s Creative Legacy: A Conversation with Gala Sicart and Maria Bohigas
Exploring the timeless genius of Rodoreda through her masterpiece “Journeys and Flowers” and a celebration of her enduring influence in Catalan literature
Time & Location
Feb 05, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:40 PM
Barcelona, C/ de Mallorca, 330, L'Eixample, 08037 Barcelona, Spain
About the event
Join us for a captivating evening dedicated to Mercè Rodoreda, one of the most celebrated Catalan authors of the 20th century. This special event will feature a conversation between Gala Sicart Olavide, translator of Journeys and Flowers (published by Daunt Books Publishing), and Maria Bohigas, director of Club Editor and a renowned expert on Catalan literature. Together, they will delve into Rodoreda’s creative legacy, focusing on Journeys and Flowers and the remarkable depth of her work.
Published by Daunt Books Publishing, Journeys and Flowers is an exquisite collection of short stories showcasing Rodoreda’s inventive storytelling, lyrical power, and poetic simplicity. Divided into two parts, the book transports readers through surreal landscapes in its Journeys section, followed by an imaginative catalog of flowers with hauntingly human qualities in Flowers. These stories, written during pivotal stages of Rodoreda’s career, exemplify her unparalleled ability to reveal life’s raw truths with humor, vividness, and poignancy.
Gala Sicart will…