Description
FROM BILBAO TO BILBAO
Book summary
A literary and graphic journey through Bilbao that invites you to rediscover the city from an intimate and personal perspective. Far from conventional tourist guides, Tomás Ondarra and Jon Uriarte propose an emotional tour through the corners, streets, and neighborhoods of the Biscayan capital, combining the gaze of a walker with the memory of those who have lived at a distance. In these pages, the reader will find a travel companion who will help reveal the hidden treasures of the Botxo, those that are not always visible at first glance but that make up the essence of the city.
What is it about?
The book proposes an exploration of Bilbao that goes beyond the visible. The authors, aware that the city has multiple perspectives, use metaphorical set squares and compasses to draw a map where treasures are not always hidden, but require being sought out. Through scraps of yesterday and echoes of who we were, the reader traverses alleyways and changing street corners, discovering that the city resists being captured in a single vignette. The work thus becomes a companion for enjoying the Botxo, acknowledging that it is impossible to encompass everything, but that it is worth the attempt. It also includes a blank page for each reader to describe their own "real Bilbao," the one that only belongs to those who inhabit it or remember it.
Main themes
- The city as a space of emotion and personal memory.
- The relationship between neighborhood, childhood, and identity.
- Nostalgia and distance as forms of rediscovery.
- Urban architecture and the hidden corners of Bilbao.
- Travel as a subjective and transformative experience.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at those from Bilbao who live or have lived far from the city and wish to reconnect with their roots, as well as visitors looking for a deeper and more authentic look at Bilbao, away from the usual tourist circuits. It is also ideal for lovers of travel literature with an introspective focus and for those who value works that combine text, illustration, and urban memory.
What this book offers
- A unique and personal perspective of Bilbao, based on the authors' life experience.
- The opportunity to rediscover the city through the eyes of a walker and through memory.
- An interactive space for the reader to build their own story of Bilbao.
- A reflection on the importance of the neighborhood and childhood in the construction of identity.
Technical specifications
- Author: Tomás Ondarra, Jon Uriarte
- Publisher: Bao Bilbao Ediciones
- Language: Spanish
- Theme: Modern and contemporary fiction
- Collection: Encuentros con
- Number of pages: 192
- Weight: 726 g
Editorial review
From Bilbao to Bilbao is a work that transcends the urban guide genre to become an exercise in memory and affection for a city in constant transformation. The authors' proposal, which combines personal narrative with an invitation for reader participation, is especially attractive to those looking for a more intimate and meaningful reading experience. The book manages to capture the essence of Bilbao without falling into clichés, offering a perspective that will resonate with both the nostalgic and the curious who wish to know the city from within.