amanece que no es poco
jose luís cuerda / pepitas de calabaza
When Jose Luis Cuerda made the film Amanece que no es poco (1989), he never imagined how important his film would be for future generations. The original idea was to make a TV series but it ended up as a film. And now, we have a rather special Riojan publisher called Pepitas de Calabaza, whose slogan brags: “We have less projection than a cinexin” who have turned the film into a book. As well as the complete script, the book also contains a lengthy introduction by Jose Luis Cuerda himself, the film script and stills taken from the film. A gem.
de rerum natura 5
zaldi eroa / elkarlanean
In his newspaper comic strips in Berria, Zaldieroa shows us our absurd, comic and pathetic side. Once a year they are gathered together and become our most-prized annual. And more importantly, it is the most truthful one. As well as the humour, irony and tenderness, De rerum natura is an example of contemporary journalism. A quick glance back through the contents offers an accurate analysis of what has happened throughout the year. That’s why it comes as no surprise to us to see Zaldieroa’s annual mentioned on the Roman philosopher Lucretius’s Wikipedia page.
aiztoa eta arkatza
egile ugari irati jimenezek hautatu eta itzulia / ilustrazioak: antton olariaga / txalaparta
In his introduction to Aiztoa eta arkatza Harkaitz Cano mentions Gorka Bereziartua’s neologism idazkurle (wreader). You could be forgiven for thinking that this is just another book for literature and culture vultures. It’s full of references and names that the mountaineering-clothes-wearing people who go to Durango won’t know. Well, as Laura MIntegi would say: “Yes, but no.” Even those who read the horoscope in Marca will enjoy this book because, let’s face it, anybody who fills in the lottery or reads and posts on social networks is a wreader these days.
lunatikoak
egoitz etxebeste aduriz / ilustrazioak: manu ortega / elhuyar
We were first introduced to the scientists and philosophers who made up the “Club of Lunatics” in the pages of the Elhuyar magazine. Now it’s back in a book format with different group of scientists. The book is called Lunatikoak. Throughout the history of science, many virtually unknown men and women have made vital contributions to our progress. This book tells the many anecdotes to be found in these personal histories, all accompanied by some very appropriate illustrations. This interesting book proves that the world of science is far from tedious and boring.