{"product_id":"9788419119384","title":"THAT WHICH YOU CALLED PARADISE","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWHAT YOU CALLED PARADISE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA profound and necessary dialogue between two voices regarding ETA terrorism, memory, and forgiveness. Ricardo Casas, son of the socialist politician Enrique Casas, who was assassinated in 1984, and Francisco Uzcanga, whose family suffered exile due to coercion, rekindle their childhood friendship to confront their life experiences marked by violence. This book offers an intimate and human look at how terrorism shaped their lives, exploring the past, oblivion, and the different ways of facing a collective wound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1978, Ricardo Casas and Francisco Uzcanga were schoolmates in Donostia, sharing a childhood that seemed promising. However, their plans were cut short by extortion and ETA terrorism. Ricardo's father, socialist politician Enrique Casas, was assassinated in 1984, while Francisco's family was forced into exile due to pressures from their environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecades later, in 2011, both rekindled their friendship and undertook a series of conversations that formed this book. Through their dialogues, they explore the past, memory, oblivion, and forgiveness, as well as their personal paths: Ricardo became a doctor and silent film pianist, while Francisco forged his own way. The result is a choral testimony that addresses the consequences of terrorism from two complementary perspectives: that of the direct victim and that of the exile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eHistorical memory and its personal and collective construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eForgiveness as an individual process in the face of pain and loss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eThe consequences of ETA terrorism on the lives of victims and their families.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eForced exile due to political and social coercion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eFriendship as a space for reconciliation and dialogue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eOvercoming trauma through conversation and art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in Spain's recent history, especially the phenomenon of ETA terrorism and its human consequences. It is also recommended for those seeking personal testimonies on memory, forgiveness, and reconciliation, as well as those who wish to understand the impact of the Basque conflict from an intimate and non-partisan perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eA dual and complementary vision of the experience of terrorism, from the perspective of the direct victim and the exile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eAn honest testimony on the process of personal reconstruction after violence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eA profound reflection on friendship as a tool for healing and dialogue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eHistorical and human context to understand the open wounds of the recent past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casas Fischer, Ricardo; Uzcanga Meinecke, Francisco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e LIBROS DEL K.O, S.L.L\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 Memoirs, Literary essays, Terrorism, Armed struggle, Political assassinations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 154\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 371 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat You Called Paradise stands out for its choral approach and its restrained tone, far removed from sensationalism. The work offers a necessary space for reflection on ETA terrorism, addressing memory from personal experience without falling into simplifications. Its main value lies in the honesty of two voices that, from different positions, find in dialogue a way to understand the past. Recommended for readers looking for a human, rigorous, and moving testimony about a collective wound that still needs to be told.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIBROS DEL K.O, S.L.L","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407212470619,"sku":"9788419119384","price":18.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841911938.jpg?v=1781850463","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788419119384","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}