Description
ILLUSTRATED DIARY OF AN ATHLETICZALE'S LOCKDOWN
Book Summary
A graphic and historical diary that fuses the personal experience of lockdown with the memory of Athletic Club. Through double-page vignettes, Tomás Ondarra documents each day of the confinement, linking it to a passage from the history of the "rojiblancos" that occurred on that same date. A visual work that offers an original look at the bond between the "athleticzale" sentiment and an exceptional period.
What is it about?
The book records the spring 2020 lockdown through daily illustrations. Each entry page of the diary features a relevant episode from the history of Athletic Club corresponding to that day of the year, while the opposite page captures the author's experiences, emotions, and reflections during the lockdown. The result is a mosaic that intertwines the club's collective memory with the intimate chronicle of a shared historical moment.
Main Themes
- History of Athletic Club through daily anniversaries
- Personal chronicle of the lockdown in Bilbao
- Illustration and vignettes as a form of memory
- "Athleticzale" culture and identity
- Relationship between sports and daily life in times of crisis
Who is it recommended for?
For Athletic Club fans interested in its history from an original and visual perspective. Also for readers looking for testimonies of the lockdown narrated through art and illustration, as well as for followers of graphic diaries and illustrated memoirs with a local background.
What this book offers
- A unique journey through the history of Athletic Club organized by dates
- A visual and personal testimony of the lockdown from Bilbao
- The combination of two narratives: the sporting and the intimate
- An illustrated work that documents an exceptional period
- The perspective of an author with direct experience as a club executive
Technical Specifications
- Author: ONDARRA GALARZA, TOMAS
- Publisher: BAO BILBAO EDICIONES, S.L
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Diaries, letters and logbooks, memoirs, Bilbao local history, soccer
- Collection: DIARIO ILUSTRADO DEL CONFINAMIENTO DE UN
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: December 2020
- Number of pages: 272
- Weight: 446 g
Editorial Review
A book that succeeds in uniting two universes: the historical memory of Athletic Club and the personal chronicle of a lockdown that marked an entire society. Tomás Ondarra's proposal, supported by his dual role as an illustrator and executive, offers content of interest both to the "rojiblanco" fan and to the reader interested in graphic diaries. The structure by date allows for fragmented or continuous reading, and the vignette format provides a visual value that enriches the experience.