by Erri De Luca · Seix Barral · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788432224539
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«La palabra contraria» is a manifesto by Erri De Luca in defense of freedom of opinion, published by Seix Barral in paperback (96 pages, in Spanish).
Erri De Luca wrote this manifesto ahead of his trial in Turin on charges of alleged incitement to sabotage the high-voltage line in the Susa Valley. In it he explains his statements and defends the right to contrary speech, including the call to insurrection. A reflection on the writer's public voice and freedom of expression.
Work originally published in Italian as La parola contraria; Spanish translation by Carlos Gumpert. Part of the Los Tres Mundos collection.
For readers interested in freedom of expression, current political affairs, and Erri De Luca's essayistic work.
Enrico "Erri" De Luca is an Italian novelist, translator and poet. He has been recognized by critic Giorgio De Rienzo of Corriere della Sera as "the writer of the decade". He is also known for his opposition to the Lyon-Turin high speed train line, and is being sued for having called for its sabotage. On 19 October 2015, De Luca was cleared of inciting criminal damage. He reacted to the not-guilty verdict declaring that "An injustice has been avoided."
