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Backstory is the story behind the story—where the protagonists have been, what they've experienced, why they are where they are. It’s the literary ingredient that thickens the plot and enlivens the narrative. It's how we get to know—and connect with—a book's characters.
But [backstory] isn't just for books.
Unearthing others' backstories is one of the best parts of living a life abroad: What brought you here? And maybe as importantly, what’s kept you here?
[backstory] bookshop is where you can get to know—and connect with—characters, both on and off the page. It's the inclusive, community-centered space where swerving paths, bold decisions, and happy accidents can intersect.
Find out more: https://www.backstorybookshop.com/
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Backstory Talks: The importance of universal basic income
Backstory English Bookshop, Carrer de Mallorca, 330, Eixample, 08037 Barcelona, Spain, Barcelona, CT, ESAccess to universal basic income is thought by some experts to help resolve many of today's global issues: from poverty, to crime, to human rights violations and even the climate crisis. This talk, organized by Clamour BCN, will delve deep into the topic and explore why universal basic income could be a mechanism for guaranteeing basic freedoms in an era of growing inequalities and injustices.
Joining Backstory Bookshop for this conversation will be David Casassas and Julie Wark.
David is an associate professor at the University of Barcelona, where he teaches social and political theory. He was Secretary of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) and is now a member of its International Advisory Board. He is the author of Unconditional Freedom: Universal Basic Income and Social Power. Buy the book here!
Julie is the author of The Human Rights Manifesto, co-author of Indonesia: Law, Propaganda, and Terror, and Against Charity, and the European correspondent for CounterPunch.
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