Lluís Llach and the cultural struggle in 1970s Barcelona

A personal memoir recounts the historical and emotional connections between the author and musician Lluís Llach during the early 1970s in Barcelona. The narrative highlights their shared involvement in the anti-Francoist struggle, the movement for Catalan independence, and the defense of Catalan language and culture during the dictatorship.

The text reflects on the creative process, specifically regarding Llach’s musical adaptation of ‘Viatge a Ítaca’, and describes the intellectual and political intersections of their lives in Barcelona during a period of significant social tension.