BOOK / JOURNEY TO MACONDO REAL. Alberto Salcedo Ramos

JOURNALISM

Considered one of the most brilliant chroniclers in the Spanish language, Colombian Alberto Salceda Ramos brings together his most celebrated stories in Viaje al Macondo Real y otras crónicas (Journey to the Real Macondo and Other Chronicles), written by himself and with the full support of his editors. In a world where omnipresent ideologies govern relationships between human beings, Salcedo Ramos focuses on listening to the spoken word as a method of understanding and as a way to strengthen coexistence. His stories of losers, buffoons, the forgotten, and unrepeatable beings offer us a priceless experience: the opportunity to engage in a friendly and intimate conversation that places us in the shoes of others who, although far away, will be by our side forever after reading this. Boxers of all stripes, joke tellers at wakes, Indigenous talkers, furtive accordionists, unlikely soccer players and referees, faithful businesswomen, communities that have pushed boundaries so far that it's almost impossible to describe their experiences, and a few autobiographical notes flesh out this book full of stories, of truly unforgettable lives.

Title: Viaje al Macondo Real
Author: Alberto Salcedo Ramos
Pages: 328
Size: 14 x 21 cm
Weight: 450 grams
Genre: Journalism
Language: Spanish
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Pepitas de Calabaza
Year: 2016