by Navid Kermani · Planeta · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788499428444
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In 'Por las trincheras' (In the Trenches), Navid Kermani guides us through a region east of Germany, marked by wars and catastrophes. This journey takes us through territories that cross Russia to the East, exploring the political and human trenches that cross it. From Cologne to Isfahan, Kermani travels through the Jewish settlement area of the Tsarist era, the bloodlands of the Second World War, and the gap between East and West, where the Cold War still persists.
The author contemplates the ruins of destroyed cultures and the traces of devastation, both ancient and recent. Through encounters with people torn apart by the need to take sides to find a home, Kermani describes shops that evoke the Soviet Union, modern cafes, and a tense atmosphere near the front, where fear of the other is palpable. With a precise look, he transports us to forgotten regions where history continues to be written.
Navid Kermani is a German writer and orientalist. He is the author of several novels as well as books and essays on Islam, the Middle East and Christian-Muslim dialogue. He has won numerous prizes for his literary and academic work, including the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' Association on 18 June 2015.
