Description
FRATERNALLY, EMMA
Book Summary
This volume collects the previously unpublished correspondence between the renowned anarchist Emma Goldman and the FAI militant Vidal Arabi, discovered years later inside an abandoned suitcase. Written at the end of the Spanish Civil War, the letters offer an intimate and revealing testimony of two key figures at a critical historical moment. Beyond their militancy, the reader will find a beautiful portrait of the human dimension, friendship, and the shared struggle during times of exile and the rise of totalitarianism. An expanded and revised reissue that rescues a fundamental piece of historical memory.
What is it about?
The work compiles the correspondence exchanged between Emma Goldman, once considered the number one enemy of the United States, and Vidal Arabi, a member of the Republic's Intelligence Service during the Civil War. The letters are set in a crucial moment: the war has ended, the situation of refugees and exiles is dramatic, and totalitarianism is advancing unstoppably across Europe. Through these missives, a dialogue unfolds that transcends the political to delve into the personal, showing the fraternity, mutual concern, and intellectual resistance of two people who experienced the great events of the 20th century firsthand. It is a unique testimony of an unrepeatable era and exceptional protagonists, rescued from oblivion.
Main themes
- Historical correspondence and letters as a source of memory.
- The Republican exile and the diaspora after the Spanish Civil War.
- The anarchist struggle and political militancy in the 20th century.
- The human and emotional dimension of relevant historical figures.
- The rise of totalitarianism in post-war Europe.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in the social and political history of the 20th century, especially anarchism, the Spanish Civil War, and the Republican exile. It will also be of great value to those who appreciate epistolary literature as a genre and are looking for first-hand testimonies on the lives of historical figures. It is an ideal work for researchers, history buffs, and anyone who wishes to understand the human complexity behind great political ideals.
What this book offers
- Access to unpublished correspondence that reveals the most personal facet of Emma Goldman and Vidal Arabi.
- A direct and emotional testimony of a critical historical period, narrated from the experience of its protagonists.
- A unique piece to complete the knowledge about the Republican exile and intellectual resistance.
- The opportunity to connect with the human and emotional dimension of political militancy.
Technical data
- Author: Emma Goldman
- Publisher: La Felguera Editores
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Memoirs, true stories, literary essays, social and cultural history, philosophy
- Collection: Memorias del Subsuelo
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: August 2019
- Number of pages: 132
- Weight: 296 g
Editorial review
This is an expanded and revised reissue that rescues documentary material of great historical and human value. The correspondence between Emma Goldman and Vidal Arabi not only sheds light on a dark period of European history, but also offers an intimate and little-known look at two figures whose relevance transcends the political sphere. For readers interested in historical memory and the anti-fascist struggle, this book constitutes an exceptional primary source, presented with the rigor and sensitivity that a testimony of this nature deserves.