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Writing, memory and politics

Semprún Centenary

Debate

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jorge Semprún, cultural journalists Andrea Aguilar and Evelyn Mesquida, filmmaker Gonzalo de Lucas, philosopher Mayka Lahoz, professor Scheherezade Pinilla and writers Jordi Amat, Marta-Marín Dòmine and Xavier Pla talk about the relevance of his work to think about today's world.

Jorge Semprún was a storyteller of his era. Whether in film, theater or literary language, his work became a space of essential memory. Even so, it was not a simple testimony. Semprún reflected on the very act of writing, of interpreting history or engaging with the world through imagination and creation. How does this rich legacy challenge us today?

In this session, moderated by journalist Berta Ares, we convene two round tables with voices from cinema, journalism, literature and philosophy to reflect on the relationship between writing and politics and between literature and memory that Semprún bequeathed to us.

18.00 - 19.15 | Writing and politics

Talk between cultural journalist Andrea Aguilar, filmmaker Gonzalo de Lucas, philosopher Mayka Lahoz and professor Scheherezade Pinilla.

19.15 - 20.30 | Literature and memory

Talk between journalist Evelyn Mesquida and writers Jordi Amat, Marta Marín-Dòmine and Xavier Pla.

The activity Lives of a free man is also part of Semprún Centenary at the CCCB.

Semprún Centenary is a cultural program also including activityies organized by El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria, Filmoteca de Catalunya and Museu d’Història de Catalunya.

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Literature and memory

Semprún Centenary

Talk between journalist Evelyn Mesquida and writers Jordi Amat, Marta Marín-Dòmine and Xavier Pla, moderated by journalist Berta Ares,  to reflect on the relationship between literature and memory that Semprún bequeathed to us.

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Writing, and politics

Semprún Centenary

Talk between cultural journalist Andrea Aguilar, filmmaker Gonzalo de Lucas, philosopher Mayka Lahoz and professor Scheherezade Pinilla, moderated by journalist Berta Ares, to reflect on the relationship between writing and politics that Semprún bequeathed to us.

Watch the video

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