{"product_id":"9788415809647","title":"IMPRESSIONS AND MEMOIRS OF A RECLUSIVE SEVENTY-YEAR-OLD","description":"\u003ch2\u003eImpressions and Memoirs of a Reclusive Septuagenarian\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManuel Pecellín Lancharro, a septuagenarian intellectual, turns the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown into an opportunity for reflection and writing. Far from a mere quarantine diary, this book intertwines the experiences of the present—readings, virtual conversations, tending to a rooftop garden—with a journey back in time, recovering memories of an intense life. The result is a work that captures the fleeting moment and combats oblivion, offering the reader a lucid, cultured, and profoundly human perspective on the passage of time, memory, and everyday resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting from the forced confinement caused by the coronavirus crisis, the author sets out to write in order to capture a present that is slipping away and, at the same time, rescue the past. The book is constructed as a mosaic where the chronicle of the days of seclusion—jogging through hallways, tending to cooking pots, chatting with friends via screens—alternates with the evocation of moments lived with greater intensity. Pecellín Lancharro uses memory triggers (a cupcake, a coffee, an apple) to travel to yesterday, all while commenting on books read, noting pandemic statistics, and reflecting on an uncertain future, especially for those who, like him, are in an at-risk age group. It is an exercise in pinning down time that pays homage to culture, friendship, and the simple life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMemory and the passage of time as central axes of the human experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConfinement as a catalyst for introspection and autobiographical writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOld age and reflection on the future in the context of a health and social crisis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLiterature, reading, and culture as a refuge and tool for resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDaily life and simple pleasures (cooking, the garden) as an anchor in the present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in autobiographical literature and memoirs, especially those who appreciate philosophical and cultural reflections intertwined with daily life. It will also be of great interest to elderly individuals who feel addressed by the perspective of a contemporary on aging and confinement, as well as those looking for a work that combines erudition, sensitivity, and polished prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and serene perspective on confinement, far from sensationalism and focused on the inner experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn exercise in memory that invites the reader to reflect on their own biography and the value of memories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA generational testimony from an intellectual who observes the world with irony and wisdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA demonstration that literature and culture are powerful tools for facing adversity and isolation.\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 Pecellín Lancharro, Manuel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fundación Emmanuel Mounier\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\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autobiography: General\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sinergia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 303 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpressions and Memoirs of a Reclusive Septuagenarian is a work that transcends the pandemic diary to become a literary meditation on memory and the passage of time. Manuel Pecellín Lancharro achieves a commendable balance between the chronicle of the present and the evocation of the past, offering a text of great cultural and emotional depth. It is a recommended read for those seeking a reflective, cultured, and profoundly human voice, capable of turning confinement into a space for creation and personal resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FUNDACION EMMANUEL MOUNIER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405447192923,"sku":"9788415809647","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841580964.jpg?v=1781827076","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415809647","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}