Description
EXILE CYCLE III
Book Summary
This ninth volume of the Complete Works of Artur Bladé i Desumvila recovers, almost seventy years after it was written, the previously unpublished second part of L'exiliada. The work focuses on the last two years of the author's first "French" exile, between 1939 and 1942. Together with the first part, this choral chronicle stands as an essential testimony of 20th-century Catalan expatriation, offering the reader an intimate and collective look at uprooting and survival.
What is it about?
The book delves into the experience of the Catalan republican exile following the Civil War, narrating the vicissitudes of a group of displaced people in French territory during the harshest years of the Second World War. Through testimonial prose, Bladé reconstructs daily hardships, human relationships forged in adversity, and the struggle to maintain cultural identity in a context of persecution and precariousness. The work not only documents historical events but also explores the emotions and contradictions of those who lived through forced uprooting.
Main themes
- The Catalan republican exile in France (1939-1942).
- Historical memory and the reconstruction of the collective past.
- Cultural identity and resistance in adverse conditions.
- Survival during the Nazi occupation and the beginning of the Second World War.
- Human relationships and solidarity in contexts of uprooting.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in the contemporary history of Catalonia, the Spanish republican exile, and testimonial literature. It will also be of great value to researchers, students of history and literature, as well as anyone who wishes to understand the human consequences of the political conflicts of the 20th century from an intimate and documented perspective.
What this book contributes
- Access to a previously unpublished text that completes one of the most relevant chronicles of the Catalan exile.
- A choral and detailed vision of the lives of exiles in France during the most critical years of the world war.
- A first-hand literary testimony that combines historical rigor with narrative sensitivity.
- The possibility of deeply knowing an essential part of the work of Artur Bladé i Desumvila, a key author of Catalan exile literature.
Technical specifications
- Author: BLADE I DESUMVILA, ARTUR
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: Cat
- Topic: LITERATURE AND LITERARY STUDIES
- Collection: ARTUR BLADE-O.C
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: November 2010
- Number of pages: 368
- Weight: 805 g
Editorial assessment
The publication of this second part of L'exiliada represents a first-rate editorial event for scholars of the republican exile. The work of Artur Bladé, rescued from oblivion, offers a human and collective perspective that transcends a mere historical account. Its value lies in the authenticity of the testimony and the author's ability to turn the experience of uprooting into a literary chronicle of great emotional and documentary depth. It is, without a doubt, an essential read for those seeking to understand the wounds of the past through a close and rigorous gaze.