Description
Manu Leguineche
Book Summary
This work reconstructs the fast-paced life of Manu Leguineche, one of the great benchmarks of Spanish journalism. Through the testimonies of numerous friends and professional colleagues, the author, Víctor López, draws a vibrant portrait of a man whose life trajectory is intertwined with the history of Spanish journalism over the last fifty years. A book of adventures and a fundamental text both for those who lived through those times and for new generations of journalists.
What is it about?
Víctor López reconstructs the life of Manu Leguineche based on the voices of those who knew him, almost all of them fellow professionals. The work covers an exceptional, extraordinarily documented life trajectory that even rescues a delightful children's detective novel titled Niebla funesta. Beyond a personal biography, the book offers a fresco of Spanish journalism over the last five decades, becoming an adventure story and an essential testimony to understand an era and a profession.
Main themes
- Literary and journalistic biography of Manu Leguineche
- History of contemporary Spanish journalism (last 50 years)
- Travel literature and true adventure stories
- Testimonies and collective memory of a generation of professionals
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in biographies of key figures in Spanish journalism, professionals in the sector who wish to know the recent history of their craft, lovers of travel literature, and those seeking a true adventure story narrated from the intimacy of those who lived it. It will also be of great interest to new generations of journalists who want to understand the roots of their profession.
What this book offers
- An intimate and documented portrait of a legendary figure in Spanish journalism.
- A panoramic view of the evolution of journalism in Spain over five decades.
- Direct testimonies from friends and colleagues that offer a unique and close perspective.
- The rescue of lesser-known works and anecdotes, such as the children's novel Niebla funesta.
- An exciting read that combines biography, history, and adventure.
Technical specifications
- Author: López, Víctor
- Publisher: Ediciones del Viento, S.L.
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Autobiography: general, Biography: literary, Travel literature
- Collection: VIENTO CEFIRO
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: November 2019
- Number of pages: 400
- Weight: 800 g
Editorial review
A choral biography that transcends the individual portrait to become a document on Spanish journalism of recent decades. The exhaustive documentation and the closeness of the testimonies offer a rich and nuanced read, ideal both for Leguineche's followers and for those approaching his figure for the first time. A book that combines historical rigor with the narrative pulse of a great adventure.