The novel ‘Neuromancer’ launched a dark and pessimistic genre that envisions a world dominated by powerful corporations, oppressive technology, and stark social inequality — an almost prophetic portrait of modern society
A new project led by writer Jorge Volpi brings together 20 authors under the age of 40 in the reinvention of a work that speaks of an inexistent civilization
An exhibition and several books explore the links between the mysterious deck of cards created in the Italian Renaissance with history, art and creativity
The two subcultures are suffering from a lack of generational change. A new exhibition recounts their history and idiosyncrasies from the “Battle of Brighton” in 1964, which was featured in the film ‘Quadrophenia,’ to the present day
Specializing in harm reduction, Fernando Caudevilla was involved in the closure of the so-called Amazon of drugs. His story is now being told in a new book
Her successful novel ‘Ru’ has been adapted into a film by Charles-Olivier Michaud; like much of her work, it deals with the aftermath of war and the vicissitudes of migration
The superstar’s new album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ helps extend the stereotypical idea of poetry as a universe of heartrending melancholy and sentimental intensity
This collection of texts, written by different authors at different times, comes in all different styles and formats: camouflage Bibles, Bibles for women, cartoon versions and biblical word search puzzles. The Republican candidate has entered the business
‘Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder’ is a narrative full of digressions that trace short memories about the attack that caused the writer to lose an eye
Criticism is emerging from unexpected quarters over the puritanical aspects of the current wave of political correctness that puts the focus on identity and difference
‘Solito: A Memoir’ by Javier Zamora is a bestseller about his dangerous odyssey from El Salvador to rejoin his parents in the US
A new novel by Mexican author Antonio Ortuño narrates with humor, mordacity and a touch of melancholy the reunion of a band of old metalheads who do not quite fit into today’s world
An exhibition in Oslo puts the work of both painters in dialogue. And, in the city of Stavanger, another exhibit recently displayed the work of Spanish painter Eugenio Lucas in context with the Norwegians Lars Hertervig and Peder Balke
Books create a sense of home, and when they are missing or disorganized, it can leave us feeling disoriented
Simón López Trujillo’s new sci-fi novel delves into real-world issues with deft lyricism
A bestselling book in France claims to offer evidence of a supreme being that created the universe, reigniting a debate over the relationship between science and religion
The Norwegian author – who will receive the award from the Swedish Academy on Sunday, December 10, in Stockholm – spoke exclusively with EL PAÍS in Oslo. ‘There are people who love my writing and people who hate it’
The Catalan thinker spoke with EL PAÍS about how he dismantles the myth of innovation and relates it to neoliberal ideology
An essay on the sociopolitical themes in the lyrics written by Joe Strummer, lead singer of The Clash, has inspired the debate about the impact popular songs have on an individual’s ideological views
In ‘The Inheritors,’ the American writer explores the country’s post-apartheid contradictions through the lives of three people
Shaped by the political and literary climate of the time, the award does not assure a spot in the literary canon and often overlooks exceptional authors
Philosopher Anselm Jappe’s reissued biography breathes new life into the influential former leader of the Situationist International
The intellectual movement of the late 19th century influenced the Soviet space race and contemporary transhumanists in Silicon Valley
In an increasingly urbanized world, cities conceived as products lead to injustice, inequality, touristification, segregation and gentrification. Several books address these problems
Progress requires reflection — revolution, even more so. There’s an ongoing debate about the different alternatives being offered by this current of thought
The legendary band, part of the California explosion of the 1990s, is signing off after a 40-year career with a farewell tour
Beyond the famous New Year’s Eve parties and the stories and controversies that surround them, Europe’s ‘free party’ movement has an ethics and a history that traces back to its origins in the 1980s