Philosophy and nature go hand in hand in his work. Santiago Beruete. Author of titles like Horticulture, Verdolatry anyone Students, Next Tuesday, December 12, at 19.00, Pynchon will introduce his new book at the bookstore. a piece of land. The work consists of several stories and completes its tetralogy through the connection between its philosophical aspect and nature itself.
The transformative power of nature and its importance at the global level constitute the starting point of Beruete’s new work. Faced with the dilemma of whether a garden can save a life or whether a gardener is capable of saving the planet, the philosopher travels through twenty-two homegrown stories to find an answer. to these questions.
Characters who make up the stories a piece of landThe people who in some cases plant gardens and orchards, and in others tend or care for them, represent the best of the human condition. They are everyday heroes who contribute to making the world a better place through small gestures or big feats. “From different places and under different circumstances, they all sing the same song to defend the planetour home, our most precious piece of land,” comments Turner.
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The author is an anthropologist and doctor of Philosophy. For this reason, It combines teaching and research activities with literary creation and gardening. He has written numerous poetry collections, short story books and novels that have won various national and international awards.. his articles Gardenosophy. Philosophical history of gardens (2016) and Verdolatry. Nature teaches us to be human (2018) and Students. Cultivating curiosity (2021) was published by Turner publishing house as a story book a piece of land (2022), available at Pynchon&Co bookstore. from Alicante.