Authors Marta Pérez-Carbonell and Alejandra Jalof discuss literature and language

Author Marta Pérez-Carbonell discussed her new novel, ‘Mañana seguiré viva’ (Lumen, 2026), during the Semana Negra event. The author, who holds a university professorship in the United States, spoke about the intersection of her academic life and her literary work.

In a separate discussion, writer and psychoanalyst Alejandra Jalof explored the relationship between writing and psychoanalytic practice. Jalof noted that both disciplines aim to intervene in the common usage of language, challenging the automatic meanings and consensus-based communication used in daily life to uncover deeper significance.