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Hay Festival 2026: Mario Mendoza reflexiona sobre violencia y literatura
En la terraza del Centro de Convenciones, justo frente al mar, se sienta Mario Mendoza frente a mí mientras, con una sonrisa, recibe a los muchos niños que hacen fila para obtener su autógrafo. Él esboza un gesto de felicidad ante el cálido recibimiento de sus lectores.
TL;DR
- Mario Mendoza discussed "Estado de fuga," the Netflix adaptation of his novel "Satanás," at the Hay Festival in Cartagena.
- The novel "Satanás" is based on the Pozzetto case, where 28 people were killed by Campo Elías.
- Mendoza argues that society, not the killer's past, is responsible for such violence.
- He sees kindness as a revolutionary act against the constant spread of hate and resentment.
- The Hay Festival is presented as a space for free-flowing ideas, public conversation, and critical thinking, culminating in a celebration of words.