Camila Cañeque's Legacy: The Final Chapter of 'La última frase' Unveiled in Barcelona

On May 27, the Finestres bookstore in Barcelona hosted a moving event: the presentation of Camila Cañeque's book, 'La última frase' (The Last Sentence). This essay, edited by Uña Rota, delves into the concept of endings through the last sentences of novels. The gathering was a tribute to Cañeque, an artist, writer, and philosopher who passed away on the very day she completed her book.

The presentation saw a substantial turnout, with friends, collaborators, and journalists filling the venue. The event featured a dialogue between Rafael Argullol, Eloy Fernández Porta, and Carlos Rod, the book's editor. Rod shared insights into his collaboration with Cañeque, highlighting their marathon reading sessions, often aloud, to underscore the significance of the last sentences.

Carlos Rod described these sessions as a way to 'amplify the white spaces and reposition the last sentences as bouquets that generate stories.' Eloy Fernández Porta praised Cañeque as part of a generation of creators who 'broke literature and art.' Rafael Argullol, reflecting on his conversation with Cañeque in 2010, lauded the book's exceptional quality, noting it 'drags the reader with force' and is 'like a portable theater, where Camila appears and disappears between the different fragments.'

Cañeque's deep respect for literature and rigorous commitment to writing are evident in 'La última frase.' She expressed her passion by stating, 'The first sentence is a great seductress, or so it is expected of her,' but 'the greatest charm of starting a novel is knowing that it ends.' This book is a culmination of her admiration for literature, which she described as 'the only place where I have experienced the feeling of love, that is, admiration.'

The event concluded with a reading of selected paragraphs from the book, providing a fitting end to an evening organized with love and respect for Cañeque's legacy. Her untimely death at the age of 40 adds a moving layer to the narrative of 'La última frase,' making it not just a book about endings, but a tribute to her life's work.

Camila Cañeque's contributions to literature and art will be remembered through her works and the impact she had on those who knew her. 'La última frase' stands as a final gift from an artist who saw beauty in both the beginnings and the endings of stories.

Key Takeaways

• Camila Cañeque's book "La última frase" explores the concept of endings through last sentences of novels.
• The book's presentation at Finestres bookstore in Barcelona was a tribute to Cañeque, who passed away at 40.
• The event featured a dialogue between Rafael Argullol, Eloy Fernández Porta, and Carlos Rod, the book's editor.
• Cañeque's book is a culmination of her admiration for literature, which she saw as a place of love and admiration.
• The book is a final gift from Cañeque, who saw beauty in both beginnings and endings of stories.