Most of history’s civilisations rose, flourished and fell without a book in sight, and when books finally became a thing, many books were a means to oppress and deliver destruction, not to build. “Mein Kampf”, anyone?
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FILSD23 was marred by protests and calls for a boycott, because Israel was lined up as Guest of Honour, at a time when the Palestine crisis was still daily news, not a reporting afterthought.
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Chus Pato’s works have been widely translated and published abroad, including in Argentina, Chile, Portugal, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Russia, France, and Belgium. One cannot help but notice no English-language countries make the list.
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Medellín’s festival is celebrated for its grassroots approach, attracting a diverse local audience and fostering a strong sense of community that makes the half-million footfall all the more impressive.
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Kudos to Dr Mohammed Alwan for not only embracing and promoting reading for pleasure, but also embracing and promoting technology and digital solutions.
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