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“ Books are not made to be believed, but to be subject to inquiry.“ - Umberto Eco

In Umberto Eco's tradition, I advise the reader to question what this book has to offer for it is the outcome of the subjective view of a reality that is completely shaped by its observer. Objectivity at its best or its worst?

“ Literary nonfiction is a type of prose that employs the literary techniques usually associated with fiction or poetry to report on persons, places, and events in the real world.“ Now that's by Richard Nordquist right there!

Why shall you read something about what we all – to a certain degree – have already experienced? Just in order to find yourself and others in those run-of-the-mill-episodes, in those true tales? Yes! That is exactly why! To reassure that we, the people, have to deal with the very same core human matters! And afterwards, you could do your share, and put your stories on paper! What for? What is the purpose? In our times of global information, we can read snapshots of the life of a person that we probably will never meet, and we will notice that there is no profound difference to the struggle when we break it down to the core . I do care about your stories!

Human problems have not changed in their root-causes. Social injustice, hate, racism, totalitarian and political ideologies, conflicts pretext-based on religious convictions, you name it. When trillions are spent on looking for water on other planets while people here on Earth are still dying of thirst, I remember Jidda Krishnamurti's words :

“ It is no measure of good health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.”

And last but not least the question of who is this voice that appears in italics throughout the piece? Popogusso, yeah! Who is it?

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I would like to thank my university's professor whose inspiring classes have always been a great joy, and do form part of my memories of the best times being on Campus! Since our intent is not to involve too many people personally, I will not put down your full name, and address, face book-account-alias, neither any info of yours in reference to FB's professional mock version called LinkedIn, nor your Instagram nick-name or any other social media tool we use – and sometimes even being forced to use! – to be seen in the world. They made us all forget about the fact that invisibility is a superpower…

They had to cover their faces in order to be seen, remember? I remember, and I will always remember you and your seminars! Keep up with the inspiring work, and through you there will emerge writers that will highly appreciate you the same way as I do! Peace!

“La peste del olvido se puede curar con un lápiz o con un esfero, una pluma, si quiere. Y si no queda más nada de molde que sirve para legarle al mundo su testimonio real o ficticio, hasta valga la propia sangre como tinta.” Vaina absurda la de la literatura para los que se han contagiado con ella...