wassalon

clara-tanit arque

Wassalon is a washing machine. And as it’s fed up of working as a washing machine, it wants to start on a new career. But this is no work of fantasy: it is a highly realistic comic about a washing machine which falls in love with a rabbit (yes, you’ve read that right). In his first comic, this Valencian author explains everyday things very well with his simple drawings. And you identify with Wassalon the washing machine. And you’re moved. And its suffering is our suffering. Yes, Wassalon’s a washing machine…

erraiak

danele sarriugarte mochales

This book is very directly, sincerely and crudely written. From the gut. But those adjectives don’t mean there isn’t any style in the book. Such a young writer using language with such control and precision is unusual. It’s like reading her confession. And it’s believable. And if it’s not true? No problem at all. It would prove she’s a great writer. We want to read more by Danele Sarriugarte Mochales.

en la orilla

rafael chirbes

What can we say about this novel which hasn’t already been said? It’s an x-ray of the times we live in. The things which have brought us to where we are now... Chirbes explains that and also constructs his characters’ love, and makes us feel that we are those characters. The direct, exact descriptions bring out all of our dark sides and little secrets. In an anti-poetic style, all of good poetry’s dregs come out. It’s never too late to approach cloudy waters.

txalorik ez arren

harkaitz cano

The writer was asked to reflect on Antoni Muntadas’ exhibition in Artium and he wrote about the recognition given to creativity and creators. Applause. Why do we applaud artists’ work? What is the different applause we give at the end of shows like? The writer’s essay is as beautiful as it is brief. A round of applause for him. Or not. Let it not remain in his ears, going round and round.