What is it about?
The journey Ibrahima Balde undertook in search of his "little brother" ("hermanito" in Spanish") from Guinea until finding out he'd died on his way to Europe, and then continuing on the move for reasons defying public assumptions and misconceptions of migration.
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Why is it important?
Originally published in Basque, this 2021 testimonial bestseller in Spain that made an impact on public debates around migration policy. What is unique is its style, poetic at times, social critique at others, but all the while imbued by oral traditions and translation.
Perspectives
As a scholar of life writing and activism, the idea that this short narrative creatively and provicatively defies labels is so relevant thses days. It showcases an assemblage of identities on the move, making one think long time after closing its pages.
Dr Ana Belén Martínez García
Universidad de Navarra
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This page is a summary of: Collaboration and Testimony in Hermanito : The Year in Spain, Biography, January 2023, Project Muse,
DOI: 10.1353/bio.2023.a917333.
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