La Voz de Galicia
04/03/2011
04/03/2011
The author proposes to readers in 208 pages cover more than 60,000 kilometers of world's poorest continent.
A motorcycle and eager to explore other worlds accompanied the writer Alicante Miquel Silvestre for three and a half months he used to travel 14 African countries, an adventure recounted in his latest book "A million stones", the second edition was presented today in Rome.
In an interview with EFE, Silvestre (Denia, 1968, Attorney at Law), explained that in this second edition has added to his experiences in countries such as Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique and Lesotho, which appeared in the first edition, lived in Mali.
addition, the book chronicles the complications that arose when, to return to Spain, wanted to get his "princess", the bike that today made a grand entrance at the Instituto Cervantes in Rome.
police and political corruption, traffic accidents and touches of humor live in "a million stones, published by Baratalia, with which the author offers readers 208 pages to go in more than 60,000 kilometers of the poorest continent the world, with stops at a few.
But this book is not intended to reflect on issues affecting African states on a daily basis, but to propose an adventure and discover places unknown to most of the English.
"Without ceasing to be radically honest and tell while the African situation as I saw it, it is very hard, do not pretend not to give moral lessons or make any kind of glorification of the character because I'm no hero" says Silvestre.
With this work the English writer wants to prove that the world is "a much more habitable than usually people think while staying" at home and does not dare to leave the comfort of your couch. "
It also insists that most of the experiences were positive and explains that to overcome the difficulties of everyday attitude found "adequate."
"I learned to overcome difficulties not because he was pre-recorded answers, but because I found the right attitude, I could solve all problems and any difficulties it was part of the game because I was there voluntarily, no forced me, "said Silvestre.
Among the obstacles to overcome, Silvestre said border problems, clashes with the authorities and a broken leg, which did not prevent continue their trip and tell with some bizarre humor and anecdotal situations of this adventure.
Author of two books (fiction novels), Silvestre says that this experience far exceeded their expectations "as a person and a writer."
"Whereas with a novel one has closed the argument before it started, here the argument was my life and I found myself bouncing from here to there unless I have control over what was happening," acknowledges .
Looking ahead, Silvestre progress that has already decided its next destination: a world tour from New York to Finisterre, "The real center of the universe."
not yet known if his adventure will begin in May or June, but is very clear that he will with his "princess", which has allowed access to a "privileged balcony of the world."
A motorcycle and eager to explore other worlds accompanied the writer Alicante Miquel Silvestre for three and a half months he used to travel 14 African countries, an adventure recounted in his latest book "A million stones", the second edition was presented today in Rome.
In an interview with EFE, Silvestre (Denia, 1968, Attorney at Law), explained that in this second edition has added to his experiences in countries such as Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique and Lesotho, which appeared in the first edition, lived in Mali.
addition, the book chronicles the complications that arose when, to return to Spain, wanted to get his "princess", the bike that today made a grand entrance at the Instituto Cervantes in Rome.
police and political corruption, traffic accidents and touches of humor live in "a million stones, published by Baratalia, with which the author offers readers 208 pages to go in more than 60,000 kilometers of the poorest continent the world, with stops at a few.
But this book is not intended to reflect on issues affecting African states on a daily basis, but to propose an adventure and discover places unknown to most of the English.
"Without ceasing to be radically honest and tell while the African situation as I saw it, it is very hard, do not pretend not to give moral lessons or make any kind of glorification of the character because I'm no hero" says Silvestre.
With this work the English writer wants to prove that the world is "a much more habitable than usually people think while staying" at home and does not dare to leave the comfort of your couch. "
It also insists that most of the experiences were positive and explains that to overcome the difficulties of everyday attitude found "adequate."
"I learned to overcome difficulties not because he was pre-recorded answers, but because I found the right attitude, I could solve all problems and any difficulties it was part of the game because I was there voluntarily, no forced me, "said Silvestre.
Among the obstacles to overcome, Silvestre said border problems, clashes with the authorities and a broken leg, which did not prevent continue their trip and tell with some bizarre humor and anecdotal situations of this adventure.
Author of two books (fiction novels), Silvestre says that this experience far exceeded their expectations "as a person and a writer."
"Whereas with a novel one has closed the argument before it started, here the argument was my life and I found myself bouncing from here to there unless I have control over what was happening," acknowledges .
Looking ahead, Silvestre progress that has already decided its next destination: a world tour from New York to Finisterre, "The real center of the universe."
not yet known if his adventure will begin in May or June, but is very clear that he will with his "princess", which has allowed access to a "privileged balcony of the world."
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