by Ryszard Kapuscinski · Editorial Anagrama · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788433959652
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This book is a compilation of four fundamental works by the acclaimed Polish journalist and writer Ryszard Kapuściński: 'Another Day of Life', 'Ebony', 'The Cynics Are No Good for This Job', and 'Travels with Herodotus'. Through his chronicles and reports, Kapuściński offers an honest and vivid vision of crucial events of the 20th century, from the independence of Angola to his experiences in Africa and reflections on journalism. With exceptional prose, the author immerses us in the history and daily life of anonymous people, becoming an incorruptible witness of our time.
Ryszard Kapuściński was a Polish journalist, photographer and author. He received many prestigious awards and was considered a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Kapuściński's personal journals in book form attracted both controversy and admiration for blurring the conventions of reportage with the allegory and magical realism of literature. He was the Communist-era Polish Press Agency's only correspondent in Africa during decolonization, and also worked in South America and Asia. Between 1956 and 1981 he reported on 27 revolutions and coups, until he was fired because of his support for the pro-democracy Solidarity movement in his native country. He was celebrated by other practitioners of the genre. The acclaimed Italian reportage-writer Tiziano Terzani, Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez, and Chilean writer Luis Sepúlveda accorded him the title "Maestro".
