THE FIRE THAT DOESN’T BURN

During April and May 1933, a few weeks after coming to power in Germany, the Nazis organised public burnings of books that, according to them, harmed the destiny and essence of the German people. Today, sadly, we see more attacks on freedom of speech and thought. And they are getting closer and closer. From Israel to the United States, not forgetting what is happening at home, the university is in danger. The ignorant and the arrogant despise daily and shamelessly the cultural heritage that the university has the mission to treasure. It is time, therefore, to reclaim free thought, science, letters and books!

That’s why we invite you to take part in the tribute to the authors and books that the Nazis put on the ‘blacklist’ in 1933. Come and read an extract! Let’s show that fire never burns free thought!

PROGRAMME

13.00h: Presentation

13.05h: Nazis, books and the anti-German spirit (Maxi Fuentes, UdG)

13.25h: Activation of the project List of burned books in Germany in 1933 by the artist Miquel García

13.25h - 14.30h: Uninterrupted reading of excerpts from the works and authors on the ‘blacklist’.

The Library of Letters will make copies of the burnt books available to those present. The public will be able to pick them up, choose a fragment and read it.

WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY, AT 13.00H, IN THE CLOISTER OF THE FACULTY OF LETTERS OF THE UdG