Bécquer tan cerca… A través del arte / Bécquer, So Close…Through Art

By Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban

If you’ve ever considered going to Spain, here is an extra reason to do so this spring.

This year, during the month of June, his native city of Sevilla in southern Spain will pay homage to Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer with an exhibit called “BÉCQUER, TAN CERCA… A TRAVÉS DEL ARTE” (“Becquer, So Close…Through Art”).

In this exhibit a hundred artists—painters, musicians, goldsmiths, sculptors, poets and writers—will share their work done in remembrance of the great Spanish author.

Becquer, the Spanish romantic poet par excellence, became immortal in spirit through his poems and short stories. In my book, BECQUER ETERNAL, he’s really immortal.

Because Becquer is the protagonist of my novel, I’ve been invited to contribute with a copy of my book to this exhibit.

I said yes, of course, for this is a great honor for me. The problem is that my manuscript is in English and I must provide a copy in Spanish by May.

Although Spanish is my native language, to translate the whole book on time is a tremendous endeavor. That’s why I will not be able to write my regular Friday post here for the next few months.

If you’re curious about my book, the English version, BECQUER ETERNAL, will be published by Astraea Press this May, and will be available through Amazon.com. (http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/rights/display.cgi?rights_no=8167)

And if you want to learn more about the Becquer’s exhibit, please go to http://www.facebook.com/becquertancerca.

So that’s all for now. Until I’m back, enjoy the spring!

About the Author: Mary Fran Bontempo

MARY FRAN BONTEMPO is a speaker, author and humorist who teaches audiences to control their most powerful influence: Self-Talk. Author of The Woman’s Book of Dirty Words, and Not Ready for Granny Panties, Mary Fran proves small changes in self-talk yield big life changes, allowing individuals to redefine their lives both professionally and personally in a rapidly changing world. A Huffington Post and Thrive Global contributor, and regular columnist for Women’s Voices Magazine and Best Kept Self, Mary Fran inspires and motivates readers and listeners to tame the self-talk beast, leading them to personal and professional renewal and success. After thirty years’ experience as owner of a full-service recruiting firm, and finding herself in the middle of a perfect life storm—turning 50, a crashing economy, and most devastating, a son with serious addiction issues—Mary Fran created the blog, Not Ready for Granny Panties, authoring two books in the series and developing a life-affirming brand full of practical wisdom and wit. A frequent media guest and speaker, audiences delight in her empowering and entertaining message.