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Millás Juan José

    Juan José Millás is a Spanish author celebrated for his unique ability to transform the mundane into the fantastic, creating an intimate literary experience. He has pioneered a distinct genre, the 'articuento,' where ordinary narratives blossom into imaginative explorations that encourage readers to view reality with a more critical eye. His works delve into psychological and introspective themes, often exploring identity, symmetry, and the complexities of human relationships. Millás's widely followed journalistic contributions are lauded for their subtlety, originality, and insightful commentary on contemporary issues.

    Life as Told by a Sapiens to a Neanderthal
    • Prehistory is all around us. We just need to know where to look. Juan José Millás has always felt like he doesn't quite fit into human society. Sometimes he wonders if he is even a Homo sapiensat all, or something simpler. Perhaps he is a Neanderthal who somehow survived? So he turns to Juan Luis Arsuaga, one of the world's leading palaeontologists and a super-smart sapiens, to explain why we are the way we are and where we come from. Over the course of many months, the two visit different places, many of them common scenes of our daily lives, and others unique archaeological sites. Arsuaga tries to teach the Neanderthal how to think like a sapiens and, above all, that prehistory is not a thing of the past: that traces of humanity through the millennia can be found anywhere, from a cave or a landscape to a children's playground or a toy shop. Millás and Arsuaga invite you on a journey of wonder which unites scientific discovery with the greatest human invention of all: the art of storytelling.

      Life as Told by a Sapiens to a Neanderthal