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When Solla Sobral met astronaut Sara Garcia: "I don't know anyone of our age who has their own flat"
Spain🏛️ PoliticsProgressive8 hr. ago

When Solla Sobral met astronaut Sara Garcia: "I don't know anyone of our age who has their own flat"

The article features an interview between Spanish astronaut Sara García and writer Lucía Solla Sobral, discussing their shared interests in literature and their personal experiences with books. Both women are around 37 years old and have unique approaches to storytelling. Solla Sobral’s novel 'Comer flores' has sold over 300,000 copies and been translated into twenty languages. They discuss topics such as gender violence, loneliness, housing issues, success, fears, and the role of literature in healing. The conversation takes place as part of 'El Club de La Lectura,' a series where writers engage with notable readers. García recalls reading Beatrix Potter's stories as a child, while Solla Sobral remembers a book titled 'Las zapatillas del abuelo.' They address the concept of 'literature for women,' with García rejecting the term and Solla Sobral highlighting systemic biases in literary categorization.

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El Mundo logoEl MundoIndependent🔒Progressive8 hr. ago
When Solla Sobral met astronaut Sara Garcia: "I don't know anyone of our age who has their own flat"

The article features an interview between Spanish astronaut Sara García and writer Lucía Solla Sobral, discussing their shared interests in literature and their personal experiences with books. Both women are around 37 years old and have unique approaches to storytelling. Solla Sobral’s novel 'Comer flores' has sold over 300,000 copies and been translated into twenty languages. They discuss topics such as gender violence, loneliness, housing issues, success, fears, and the role of literature in healing. The conversation takes place as part of 'El Club de La Lectura,' a series where writers engage with notable readers. García recalls reading Beatrix Potter's stories as a child, while Solla Sobral remembers a book titled 'Las zapatillas del abuelo.' They address the concept of 'literature for women,' with García rejecting the term and Solla Sobral highlighting systemic biases in literary categorization.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames discussions around gender inequality and systemic biases in literature, emphasizing the marginalization of female voices. It critiques the notion of 'literature for women' as a form of limiting women's creative expression and highlights structural educational and cultural barriers

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