Sara Mesa's new book and the series about a priest who stirs passions: what you can't miss this week
What you may have missed and what you definitely can't miss: the cultural and leisure activities of 'Ara Domingo'
The week that begins, with Jordi Garrigós
Some of the things we hope not to miss in the next seven days
I will finish Multipurpose room, the first series from La Calòrica, the theatre company that has revolutionised Barcelona's billboards over the last decade. Those responsible for achievements such as Fairfly either The birds They debut on 3Cat with six short episodes that share a common denominator: a room where a different activity takes place every day and where several people interact. Whether it's a personal survival class or an urban dance class, the strength of La Calórica always lies in the dialogue, more specifically in the underlying meaning of each word. Humor, criticism, and top quality.
I will go In the double session of female singer-songwriters at Sala Vol. The stage of the Poble Nou venue will be shared by two of the most interesting voices to emerge recently in the country, Kris Tena and Mar Pujol, champions of a new Catalan folk scene that also includes Magalí Datzira, Lucía Fumero, and Amaia Miranda, names who embrace the nakedness and proximity of their footprints. There's life beyond the pop music played on the radio, and they are two of the best examples we have out there.
I will read the new novel by one of my favorite writers, Sara Mesa. After the excellent The family, the Sevillian author returns with Opposition (Anagrama), an ironic and biting critique of administrative bureaucracy. Through the experiences of the protagonist, Mesa maps out each type of civil servant and transports us to the oppressive atmosphere of a giant building filled with unused offices.
The week that ends, with Thaïs Gutiérrez Vinyets
Notes on what we have seen, heard, tasted and, ultimately, experienced in the last seven days
I'm hooked to Grantchester, One of the BBC-branded detective series you can watch on Filmin. In this case, the charm of this series set in 1950s Oxford is that the protagonist's police detective is accompanied by a priest—played by James Norton—who sparks passions with his beauty and debauched lifestyle. Mysteries, love stories, and the landscapes of rural England are the formula for this audiovisual offering that has won over fans around the world.
I have started The life of bookseller AJ Fikry, by Gabrielle Zevin, which Edicions del Periscopi has just published in Catalan. It's a tender story about the friendship between a bitter and grumpy bookseller and a two-year-old girl who will pull him out of the darkness he's been living in since the death of his wife. A book about second chances and unexpected relationships, and, above all, a love story in books.
I have seen again The Florida Project, the fantastic film that Sean Baker, the fashion director – who just won the Oscar for Anora–, signed in 2018. Like all of the director's films, this one focuses on a group of characters outside the system: in this case, a six-year-old girl and her teenage mother, who are surviving as best they can in a motel on the outskirts of Disney World. A little gem.
I couldn't stop thinking about the versions that the singer Rozalén has made for the album she has just released, Rozalén by ChavelaIt is a tribute to the Mexican artist of Costa Rican origin and includes some of her most powerful and well-known songs, such as Black dove, In the last drink and The crying woman.
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