Catalan Author Ramon Erra Explores Walking and Memory in New Book
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Catalan Author Ramon Erra Explores Walking and Memory in New Book
- Ramon Erra's latest work, "El camí a l'esquena" (The Path on the Back), is a collection of texts that use walking as a central theme, intertwining it with the exploration of memory.
- Published in September 2026 by Editorial Comanegra, the 192-page book delves into the connection between physical journeys and personal history.
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Ramon Erra, born in Vic in 1966, is a Catalan writer with a solid literary career, known for his rigorous writing style and deep connection to his native land. “El camí a l’esquena” is described as a collection of literary recreations of walks, where “life and books feed each other,” as Erra himself notes. The book explores how paths hold many stories, and how the act of walking can unlock imagination and writing.
Erra’s work in “El camí a l’esquena” also aims to reclaim the forest as a significant literary space, drawing parallels to its importance in medieval chivalric novels. The author, who teaches at the Ateneu Barcelonès Writing School, brings a keen awareness of language and rural life to his writing, distinguishing between specific terms for different types of manure or agricultural landscapes. This attention to detail enriches the narrative, creating a vivid and authentic literary landscape.
The book is characterized as a work about memory, yet without melancholy, recreating the sense of the world experienced in youth and the ongoing process of discovery into adulthood. It captures the fluid, imprecise, and fragmented nature of the walking experience, weaving together observations of nature, personal past, and the voices of other writers. “El camí a l’esquena” is part of the “Espores” collection and is published with the “Llibre Local” seal, indicating that its entire production, from design to printing, was carried out by Catalan professionals and companies.