New from Barcelona Llibres
On Sant Jordi’s Day, Barcelona City Council will have a bookstall on Passeig de Gràcia (between Carrer de Provença and Carrer de Rosselló) and the Sala Ciutat bookshop (Carrer de la Ciutat, 2) will also be open. Visitors can purchase the latest releases as well as titles from previous years, with a 10% discount. Visit the Barcelona Llibres website to explore all publications and access free downloads.
El rebombori del pa. Barcelona 1789
Isabel Segura Soriano
Discover one of the least-known uprisings in Barcelona’s history, led by women and sparked by the price of bread.
Atles MUHBA d'història de Barcelona
Joan Roca Albert (editor) and various authors
This is the first historical atlas of the city, an original, innovative, and essential work for history enthusiasts and lovers of Barcelona.
Barcelona. Retrat d'una ciutat
Various authors
A visual tribute to the city, spanning more than a century of history through photography.
Rebel·lió: La vaga de lloguers del 1931
Anapurna (illustration) and Francisco Sánchez (script)
Barcelona witnessed its first historic protest in 1931 for decent housing conditions: the rent strike of thousands of working-class families.
Històries de la model
Jordi de Miguel (script) and Susanna Martín (illustration)
Through the testimonies of former prisoners and their families, this graphic novel offers a detailed account of the evolution of the city's most iconic prison.
Darrere les persianes
Isabel Franc (script) and Rosa Navarro (illustrations)
Two young master’s degree students set out to research and document the history of lesbian life in Barcelona when they realise how this narrative has been silenced.
Estimada Collserola. Barcelona Carnet de Voyage
Raúl Deamo
Illustrator Raúl Deamo ventures into the forests of Collserola, capturing its hills, reservoirs, orchards, farmhouses, hermitages, and stunning natural landscapes through his drawings.
32 bèsties. Bestiari de Barcelona
Laia Berloso (illustration) and Nico Alonso (text)
Discover the history of the traditional beasts from the city’s various neighbourhoods. Colour the 32 beasts and assemble the 3D figures of the Seguici Popular.
Els papers de Tierno Galván
Àlex Masllorens
The story of rivalry and cooperation between Tierno Galván’s Madrid and Serra and Maragall’s Barcelona comes to light.
Pere Calders. Escriptor i dibuixant
Julià Guillamon
This book reveals a little-known side of Calders as a cartoonist and graphic designer, presenting previously unpublished drawings by the writer.
100 objectes d'Ikea que ens hagués agradat tenir a Vinçon
Juli Capella
Following an exhibition devoted to VINÇON, Fernando Amat, the heart and soul of the brand, reveals the 100 IKEA items he would have loved to have.
Hiperrevolucionaris i supergais
João França and Adrià Rodríguez Castelló
We bring to light the history of La Pluma magazine and the CCAG, a key collective in the fight for homosexual rights in Barcelona.
