Una belleza terrible: A Literary Conversation with Edurne Portela and José Ovejero

This event featured a conversation with Spanish literary figures Edurne Portela and José Ovejero, discussing their collaboratively written book, 'Una belleza terrible'. The discussion, which also included journalist Jesús Maraña and editor Joan Tarrida, delved into the historical novel's themes of idealism, revolution, and shared struggles.

Espacio Fundación Telefónica hosted a literary event with prominent Spanish writers Edurne Portela and José Ovejero to celebrate the publication of their joint work, 'Una belleza terrible' (Galaxia Gutenberg). The discussion, moderated by journalist Jesús Maraña and editor Joan Tarrida, focused on the novel's narrative, which recounts the lives of individuals who dedicated themselves to revolution across nearly a century, from 1910s Paris to the 1980s, facing formidable adversaries like Nazi Germany, Stalinism, and Latin American dictatorships. During the conversation, the authors shared their motivations for selecting the historical characters featured in the novel, highlighting their idealism, their aspirations for a better world, and their inherent contradictions. They also spoke about the process of constructing fiction from historical accounts and testimonies, their experience of collaborative writing, and how the process has personally transformed them. The event was streamed online and included accessibility measures.

This event was scheduled for March 12, 2025, and has passed. Information regarding streaming and access was provided via YouTube and social media with the hashtag #UnaBellezaTerrible.