Every year in April, the International Book Fair (Feria del Libro) is held in Buenos Aires. Just imagine a super-sized Barnes and Noble divided into sections by publishers, themes and countries of origin divided into huge pavillions interspersed with food stands. Then add a constant schedule of book signings, lectures and other video presentations and you’ll get an idea as to why this is my favorite event on the Argentine cultural calendar.
I also have a soft spot for the Feria del Libro because when I first came to Argentina back in April 1997 it had just opened and provided me with an instant feeling of being among a like-minded people who care about the written word.
I’m hoping to check it out tomorrow. (The picture below is from last year’s fair)
By the way, yesterday leftist protesters essentially forced the cancellation of a lecture by an anti-Castro author after it had already begun. It is not unusual here for leftists/anarchists to intimidate people they don’t like, which includes Israelis and their supporters.
