July 23rd, 2009
Letters From Barcelona
Letters from Barcelona is an autobiographical commentary novel written on the eve of World War Two. It tells the experiences of a young radical female socialist who was living and working in Barcelona at the time of the Spanish Civil War and Catalan Revolution. The books tells the story of dictatorship from her perspective. These are both major events that are responsible for the shaping the direction of Spain and its legal system as well as cultural aspects. It is a powerful work, and provides great insight into the experiences and circumstances faced by much of the population during this time. Many of the tourists staying in a Barcelona Spain hotel are unaware of the tremendous struggles experienced during this time, and though they are reflected in the cultural dynamic, the city is in an entirely different state, and the thriving arts, entertainment, sciences and other social aspects are now progressive, cutting edge and vibrant.
During the Spanish Civil War there was a strong movement in Catalonia supporting anarchy. Anarchist Catalonia as the self named stateless territory that existed between 1936 and 1039. There was a film made on the subject in 1997 called Vivir la Utopia, which is translated as Living Utopia. It is a documentary that tells the story of the anarchists and their effects on the Spanish Republic and many parts of the country’s society. The film consists of interviews given by 30 survivors of the movement and they describe their experiences and efforts toward the social revolution the background of the Spanish Libertarian Movement. This seems today like an event that would only occur in the past, and the country’s progress post Franco has been great. Today Spain, and the city of Barcelona are thriving and Barcelona is considered to be a global city due to its financial importance, its cultural significance and its arts scene.
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