Some were in Playa de Poniente at the top of the hour. There were others group. And most were like clubbers Tubes or Triana, and then Penelope or Pacha. The truth is, they went through what they went through, first unconsciously, then aware that something had changed. switch to spanishbut above all Benidorm crossing announced to the world as a center of modernity Who was advancing with giant strides, while the rest of Spain could only walk in silence.
from this it’s been about 50 years and the adolescents who learned to live in this city on the Costa Blanca looked back and forward, reuniting their destinies, and left it in writing. That’s how he grew up and was born Benidorm where the sun sets for everyone (Vicente J. Sanjuán Ediciones), a book that brings together his testimony 30 of these young people as a reflection and autobiographical narrative.
Around thirty articles and as many perspectives Critical years for Benidorm, but also for each of its heroes. most, rresidents of that city and the rest, vacationers They came in the summer and formed a gang.
Attempt Francisco Javier Reverte Lledo, For friends considering the possibility of bringing them together through memories a year and a half ago, Pancho to make a book in which they will express and present their perspectives on each of their youthful dreams and whether they have seen them come true. on the change the city has undergone over time.
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Among them are Ricardo Llorca, Lena Devesa, José Such, María José Balaguer, Eduardo Zaplana In addition to Mabel Torres, Kika Ortiz and Mari Carmen Gómez Eusebi Guner, who is also responsible for signing the prologue.
Composer Ricardo Llorca was certainly the first to collaborate on this book, which has more social than literary claims. profit will go Couple Love Center. “These are true stories, each telling their own personal experiences, what Benidorm was like in the 70s, our families. different economic positions and ideologies-, what everyone does in their life now… nothing is fiction,” says Ricardo Llorca.
“It was a very good stage because there were too many units and the Transition period was very turbulent politically, but also full of hope».
And also modernity. “We were aware that Benidorm was much more modern than the rest of the country; they opened Pachá, the pinnacle of modernity, and they came to sing Grace Jones and very good people; There was also Penelope ».
It is the book of emotions, experiences (as well as images), and in addition to it, another vision of the city is given, which “has nothing to do with the stereotypical image.”