Description
We Will Return
Book Summary
A polyphonic and moving portrait of Spanish emigration following the 2008 crisis. Through real testimonies, the book reconstructs the experiences of those who were forced to leave the country in search of a future. Beyond the statistics, the work offers an intimate look at the doubts, hopes, and disappointments of an entire displaced generation, exploring the emotional impact of distance, farewells, and adaptation to foreign countries. A human document that captures the complexity of a contemporary diaspora.
What is it about?
We Will Return gathers the real stories of dozens of people who emigrated from Spain between 2008 and 2016, at the height of the economic crisis. Far from being a statistical analysis, the book is built as a mosaic of voices that narrate their experiences in the first person: from the decision to leave to daily life abroad, including blurry video calls, half-packed suitcases, and the constant feeling of not fully belonging anywhere. Each story contributes a unique piece to the generational puzzle, showing both the search for opportunities and the emotional cost of forced emigration. The work reads like a shared confidence, where anger, sadness, and hope intertwine to offer a collective testimony on labor mobility and identity in times of crisis.
Main themes
- Forced emigration due to the 2008 economic crisis
- Emotional impact of distance and cultural dislocation
- Generational identity and sense of belonging
- Personal and family relationships through technology
- Process of adaptation to new countries and work environments
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in true stories about contemporary migration, especially those who have experienced emigrating or have family and friends abroad. It is also a relevant read for those who wish to understand the social phenomenon of the recent Spanish diaspora from a human and close perspective, beyond macroeconomic data. Recommended for fans of narrative journalism and social testimony.
What this book offers
- An intimate and realistic vision of 21st-century Spanish emigration, far from clichés
- Diverse testimonies that show the emotional complexity of leaving the country
- A generational portrait that allows readers to connect with the experiences of others
- Material for reflection on the human cost of economic crises
Technical specifications
- Author: López Trujillo, Noemí; Sánchez Vasconcellos, Estefanía
- Publisher: LIBROS DEL KO, SLL
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: True stories, History of Spain, Migration, Immigration and Emigration
- Collection: Narrative
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: October 2016
- Number of pages: 164
- Weight: 253 g
Editorial review
We Will Return is an exercise in narrative journalism that succeeds in humanizing a complex social phenomenon. Its main achievement lies in the choral construction of the story, which avoids a victimizing tone and offers a nuanced view, where frustration and resilience coexist. It is a brief but intense work that connects directly with the experience of many readers and functions as a historical document of an era marked by forced mobility. Recommended for those looking for real stories told with sensitivity and without artifice.