Thursday 25 of September will meet again Literary Coffee After summer. On this occasion, will be around a classic of the Catalan narrative of the 20th century: Camí de sirga by Jesús Moncada.
This choral novel, published by the pomegranate the 1988, has Mequinensa, author's hometown, with the protagonist. It follows the lives of many of its inhabitants from the end of the 19th century to the total destruction of the village. This begins the year 1971 and is due to the construction of a swamp that will sink Mequinensa under the waters of the Ebro. In fact, This river is one of the main protagonists of the work. The lutes are accompanied by, the lignite, wars, The cafes and characters like Aleix de Segarra, the honor of coffee, The Archimedes Quintana, Júlia Quintana, La Carlota de Torres I La Feliça Roderes… to mention just some.
This work has been the subject of several reissues, the last one, in June of 2025 In the catalog of the Club Editor. The fair mix of nostalgia and good humor, The dreamlike moments and the pages of lived history will give, safe, foot to a good social gathering. We do not know if it will be as lively as those of Café del Moll or Casino de la Roda, or if there will be chocolate and melindros as in the one in the lounge of the martyr virgins. We can only guarantee that there will be something to eat and we will try, with ever, May the conversation be dynamic.
We will wait for you, then, at special literary coffee Camí de sirga from the 19 Thursday hours 25 September.