Description
LA LAGUNA
Book Summary
An intimate and evocative journey through San Cristóbal de La Laguna, a World Heritage city, guided by two of its most illustrious sons: journalist Juan Cruz Ruiz and painter José Luis Fajardo. This book offers a dual perspective, both literary and visual, combining personal memory with artistic contemplation to provide a unique experience of rediscovering a city with a soul.
What is it about?
Juan Cruz Ruiz returns to the city of his childhood and youth, a personal myth that shaped his development before he left for the mainland. Through an evocative walk, he traverses the monuments, streets, squares, and corners that served as the backdrop for a life of commitment. This sentimental journey is enriched by the gaze of painter José Luis Fajardo, who, stepping away from his well-known abstraction, uses poetic figuration to portray his hometown. The result is a dialogue between word and image that captures the essence of La Laguna, linking biographical memory with the beauty of urban heritage.
Main themes
- Personal memory and emotional biography of a writer in his hometown.
- Literary and pictorial portrait of San Cristóbal de La Laguna as a vital and artistic space.
- Interdisciplinary dialogue between journalistic literature and figurative painting.
- Monumental, cultural, and historical heritage of a city declared a World Heritage Site.
- The inner journey as a way of reconnecting with one's roots and identity.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is intended for readers interested in travel literature with a strong autobiographical component, lovers of the history and culture of the Canary Islands, and those seeking a work that combines personal chronicle with artistic expression. It will also be of great interest to travelers who wish to get to know a World Heritage city from an intimate and unconventional perspective, as well as to followers of the work of Juan Cruz Ruiz and José Luis Fajardo.
What this book offers
- A unique, dual vision of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, narrated by a journalist and portrayed by a painter.
- An emotional and literary testament that goes beyond the conventional travel guide.
- The opportunity to discover the city's heritage through memory and artistic sensibility.
- A work of art in itself, harmoniously integrating text and illustration.
- A reading experience that invites reflection on the bond between place and personal identity.
Technical specifications
- Author: JOSE LUIS, FAJARDO; JUAN, CRUZ RUIZ
- Publisher: TINTA BLANCA
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: CANARY ISLANDS LOCAL HISTORY, TRAVEL GUIDES AND TOURISM, TRAVEL LITERATURE
- Collection: WORLD HERITAGE
- Publication date: September 2024
- Number of pages: 240
- Weight: 450 g
Editorial review
A work that transcends the travel book genre to become a personal and artistic tribute to a city with profound symbolic significance. The collaboration between Juan Cruz Ruiz and José Luis Fajardo offers an enriching perspective, where evocative prose and poetic painting complement each other to capture the atmosphere of San Cristóbal de La Laguna. Recommended for those seeking a read that combines the rigor of heritage with the emotion of memory.