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Fiction and Lies. The Role of the Novel in the World of Post-Truth
In our time of fake news, disinformation, and political manipulation, the difference between truth and lies seems increasingly unclear. Artificial intelligence can distort our perceptions, and social media encloses us in bubbles that destroy the very idea of a shared reality. In this world, what place does fiction occupy—the old craft of telling stories that never happened? Can novels contain more truth than reality as we see it? The Colombian novelist Juan Gabriel Vásquez proposes a conversation about our relationship with invented stories in an increasingly uncertain world.
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Fiction and Lies. The Role of the Novel in the World of Post-Truth
In our time of fake news, disinformation, and political manipulation, the difference between truth and lies seems increasingly unclear. Artificial intelligence can distort our perceptions, and social media encloses us in bubbles that destroy the very idea of a shared reality. In this world, what place does fiction occupy—the old craft of telling stories that never happened? Can novels contain more truth than reality as we see it? The Colombian novelist Juan Gabriel Vásquez proposes a conversation about our relationship with invented stories in an increasingly uncertain world.
Juan Gabriel Vásquez
Juan Gabriel Vásquez (Bogotá, 1973) is the author of the short story collections The Lovers of All Saints and Songs for the Fire (Colombian Library of Narrative Prize), and of the novels The Informers, The Secret History of Costaguana, The Sound of Things Falling (Alfaguara Prize, Gregor von Rezzori Prize, International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award), The Reputations (Royal Spanish Academy Prize, Archbishop Juan de San Clemente Literary Prize, Casa da América Latina Prize in Lisbon), The Shape of the Ruins (Casino da Póvoa Literary Prize), Looking Back (Mario Vargas Llosa Biennial Novel Prize, Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger, Casino de Santiago European Novel Prize), and The Names of Feliza.
Vásquez has also published three books of essays—The Art of Distortion, Travels with a Blank Map, and The Translation of the World; two collections of his journalistic writings—The Disagreements of Peace and This Has Happened; and a book of poems, September Notebook. He has translated works by Joseph Conrad and Victor Hugo, among others.
For his body of work he has received the Prix Roger Caillois in France, the Blue Metropolis Prize in Canada, and the Cálamo Extraordinario Prize in Spain. In 2016 he was named Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters of the French Republic, and in 2018 he received the Order of Isabella the Catholic. In 2022 he was named International Writer by the Royal Society of Literature. His books are published in 30 languages. He is a columnist for El País and a member of the Colombian Academy of Language.
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Practical information
Address
Moll de Barcelona, Port Vell (Port of Barcelona). Chill Area
Accessibility
Dates and times
Saturday, March 28, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Safety
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EXPERIENCES On board
Immersive exhibition Presents
Created with the exceptional collaboration of the Musée du Louvre, this exhibition highlights female figures in Mediterranean civilisation, thanks to the digitisation and modeling of part of the Louvre's collections. A two-stage experience: an introductory film to provide context, followed by an immersive experience in a 16-meter-long tunnel covered by 120 m2 of LED screens.
A sound journey through the Mediterranean
An immersive sound experience designed by Ircam, inviting the public to explore the richness and diversity of the Mediterranean through headphones equipped with spatialized sound.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, the boat is freely accessible on site. However, you can pre-book your time online on our website.
For reasons of safety and preservation of the boat, high heels and stilettos may not be worn on the boat.
The museum boat is open to all free of charge. To find out on which quay it will be moored, or to pre-book your slot, consult the page dedicated to your town.
Appropriate facilities have been set up on the Festival site for the reception and access of people with reduced mobility. The boat is equipped with a 1m-wide ramp, accessible to people with reduced mobility, but may require the accompaniment of a third party due to its gradient of over 6%. Access to the aft deck and immersive exhibition is possible. However, the upper deck is not accessible. Please inform us in advance of any special accessibility requirements, so that we can make the necessary arrangements.