The Crime Novel and Water Take Center Stage on the Ninth Day of Córdoba Fair Book

The ninth day of fair book from Córdoba has been a star this Saturday for the crime novel and for the water, although there has also been room for traditional author signings, children’s audiences and a colloquium on the reading among young people. In this way, the literary event has once again attracted the attention of a large audience with renowned writers on the national and international scene, and with other recommendations for different readers.

Balanced (Edhasa) the journalist’s novel Maria Iglesiaswhich was presented by Irina Marzo, editor of CÓRDOBA, opened the book presentation by offering his a story about migration based on true events and, from there, look at how a a pan-African movementin which young people propose a new relationship, justice, between Europe and Africa.

María Iglesias explains that the exhibition in Córdoba has been “very special” because Sani Ladan, the young Cameroonian whose story inspires the novel, Ended up in this town attracted by the Mosque Cathedral (he is the son of a businessman and an imam, and a teacher) and here he was welcomed by two families who supported him to continue his studies, who were also present at the event today.

Antonio Ceballos (i) this Saturday, on Gran Capitán Boulevard. /AJ Gonzalez

«He tells me (in an interview) that there is a new generation of young Africans and diaspora countries, who are taking steps to try to give Europe the equality they don’t have, like for example, to travel. In Spain we do not count it, we count migration as boats arriving, but not what happens in the countries of origin. They are aware of the plunder of Europe, of the support of many of its leaders, and they are willing to change this relationship of forces. In the novel, the bridge is the symbol,” he said, referring to a real project to connect Africa and Europe through the Strait of Gibraltar.

Mario Cuenca and José María Martín, at the show ‘Aurora Q.’ / CASTRO VICTOR

The crime of children of the Ark

After noon, the public at the Book Fair gave the novel a “hearty welcome”. Aurora Q. (Gutenberg Galaxy), by the professor of philosophy at the Maimonides Institute Mario Cuenca. The book was presented by journalist José María Martín.

Irina Marzo (in the foreground) and María Iglesias, at the ‘Horizonte’ show. / CASTRO VICTOR

In this new work of fiction, Mario Cuenca presents the psychological issue of the Ark children. “The novel is organized as a kind of conference where the psychologist examines the case of the children and the accused mother to explain the origin of the violence. The crimes (committed by these savage children) are not described, but they are described. It is assumed that everyone knows them through the media,” said the writer.

Regarding the motivation for writing this work, the author explains that « he tried to analyze the psychological origin of violence, why we are able to destroy others. The most classic thesis is that we have a natural aggression, but I thought that this explanation is not enough. To destroy another, you have to build a story about what they are like and why they are a legitimate target for my violence,” he said. In Aurora Q., Those studied are “two children lost on a mountain, abandoned, and the story that works in their heads Hansel and Gretel. They seek refuge and believe that those who take care of them are like the witch who licks them to kill them,” says Mario Cuenca.

Other presentations were made this past Saturday Juan Bernier or the independent branch (Cultural Center Generation 27), by Daniel García, and that of The innocent (Destino), a new novel by María Oruña within the successful series Hidden Harbor Bookswhose performance has achieved a full audience.

The books bring stories of crimes and migration to the Cordoban public. / Pablo Cabrera

‘Young people read too’

Another special recommendation is the titled colloquium Young people read too, in which the writer Blue Jeans, Alba Zamora and Raquel Brune took part. The activity brought together around 200 attendees. On the other hand, Antonio Ceballos, who joined The House of France (Almuzara) and Lorena Ornia, with Manuela’s tables (Gunis), among other authors.