Presentation of the book “Por amor a los Balcanes” by travel journalist Ruth Alejandre (Espai Sant Domènec in Tortosa)

Presentation of the book Por amor a los Balcanes by the author Ruth Alejandre (Editorial Círculo Rojo, 2021)

Discover the best kept secrets of the Balkans with an unforgettable adventure of traveling through the various countries that are part of the Balkan Peninsula.

The former Yugoslavia remains deeply united in the collective imagination to the horrors of war, destruction and ethnic hatred. This society, about which so much has been written and so little is known, has undergone a cathartic process in the last quarter of a century.

For love of the Balkans he talks about his people, his character and imposing personality, his fears and way of seeing life, his hospitality, his customs and gastronomy and, of course, love.

With this common thread, and using characters that are sometimes fictional, you will accompany the protagonist on her adventures as you explore Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, Northern Macedonia and Serbia.

With accessible, fresh and direct language, topics such as solo travel or the current reality of the Balkans are tackled through its streets, conversing with its people and getting to know its most traditional products and elaborations.

A very personal view of how we are able to overcome horror and look to the future with optimism and excitement. A very intimate journey into the heart of the human being.

This is not another story of war and peace.

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