{"product_id":"barcelona-palimpsest-by-joan-barril-pere-vivas-rare-books","title":"Barcelona Palimpsest by Joan Barril |Pere Vivas [rare books]","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"89\" data-start=\"44\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"243\" data-start=\"90\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWritten by \u003cstrong data-end=\"26\" data-start=\"11\"\u003eJoan Barril\u003c\/strong\u003e with photography by \u003cstrong data-end=\"61\" data-start=\"47\"\u003ePere Vivas\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"85\" data-start=\"63\"\u003eBarcelona Palimpsest\u003c\/em\u003e (also published as \u003cem data-end=\"134\" data-start=\"105\"\u003eThe Palimpsest of Barcelona\u003c\/em\u003e) is a richly illustrated guide and testimonial to Barcelona’s layered identity\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eOver roughly 432 pages (in editions from 2005–2006), Barril invites readers on a vibrant stroll through the Catalan capital, portraying it as a “city that has been written and rewritten by its inhabitants for over 2,000 years.” The book blends human stories with artistic and architectural landmarks, complemented by fold‑out panoramic views and updated photography by Vivas\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"321\" data-start=\"245\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eReviewers note the photography is excellent, though some find the explanatory text modest—“great photos, okay‑ish descriptions” and “terrible writing but pass‑able photos” appear in Goodreads reviews\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"376\" data-start=\"328\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"532\" data-start=\"377\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eJoan Barril (Barcelona, 20 January 1952 – 13 December 2014) was a celebrated Catalan journalist and writer\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe studied philosophy in Barcelona and went on to build a prolific career in print and broadcast media. 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