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In 1962 The Mirror of Narcissus managed a consolation prize with Child of Novel Award.
Alfonso Martinez-Mena added, thus one more award to his extensive literary career.
On Friday 17, in the domed hall of the Archaeological Museum of Los Baños, took place the presentation of the new edition of The Mirror of Narcissus, who has sponsored the Department of Culture and Heritage, prepared by Professor of Literature José Calero Heras.
In the presentation table was the Councillor for Culture and Heritage, Carmen Maria Rodriguez.
Beside her, Maria Martinez, daughter of the late Alfonso Martinez-Mena, on behalf of herself and her siblings.
Closing the event, Jose Calero Heras, to whom he was a close friendship with the writer alhameño and who has managed to add, the already endearing story, didactic portions make it a precious material for the study of the work.
The event, set in programming Museum Day, began with the intervention of the mayor which highlighted the importance of the writer and grateful for the donation of the legacy of the author of stories that have made their children and available at the Center Cultural Plaza Vieja.
Moreover, predisposition publicly thanked and excellent work of José Calero Heras.
Meanwhile, Maria Martinez highlighted the roots of his family, through his father, Alhama de Murcia and highlighted the recognition that his people have done to the writer and that, with the publication of this book, again highlighting .
Calero Heras related the perception endearing Alhama de Murcia was the writer, based in Madrid.
Recalled the long walks that made each spring with Martinez-Mena while visiting Alhama de Murcia on the ruling of the jury short story that bears his name.
In these walks, Calero told the journalist described him alhameño spaces Alhama de Murcia as he remembered from his childhood and highlighted corners of this town that was saved on your retina.
These annual trips were providing the professor of literature, not only strengthen friendship with the writer, but the tools now have been useful in preparing the reissue of book.
In it, Jose Calero is adding chips to each chapter in which the vocabulary is, compression of writing ... in short exercises on our proposed language, art or nature, always, regarding the chapter read.
Finally, the friend of the writer highlighted the essential benefits of nature around us, an issue that always stood Alfonso Martinez-Mena were joined on rides.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Alhama de Murcia
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