{"product_id":"9788412828306","title":"THE LAGOON","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLA LAGUNA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuan 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal memory and emotional biography of a writer in his hometown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLiterary and pictorial portrait of San Cristóbal de La Laguna as a vital and artistic space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInterdisciplinary dialogue between journalistic literature and figurative painting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMonumental, cultural, and historical heritage of a city declared a World Heritage Site.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe inner journey as a way of reconnecting with one's roots and identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique, dual vision of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, narrated by a journalist and portrayed by a painter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn emotional and literary testament that goes beyond the conventional travel guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover the city's heritage through memory and artistic sensibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA work of art in itself, harmoniously integrating text and illustration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading experience that invites reflection on the bond between place and personal identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e JOSE LUIS, FAJARDO; JUAN, CRUZ RUIZ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e TINTA BLANCA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e CANARY ISLANDS LOCAL HISTORY, TRAVEL GUIDES AND TOURISM, TRAVEL LITERATURE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e WORLD HERITAGE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 450 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TINTA BLANCA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405683843419,"sku":"9788412828306","price":32.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841282830.jpg?v=1781829933","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412828306","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}