Writing literature in a newspaper
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The article discusses the distinction between literature and journalism, arguing that they are not inherently different. The author believes that journalists are just as literary as novelists or poets, and that the quality of writing varies across both fields. The article cites examples of renowned photographers, such as Weegee, Cartier-Bresson, and Santos Yubero, whose work was initially published in newspapers and magazines.
It also mentions Spanish writers, including Unamuno, Baroja, and Josep Pla, who wrote for newspapers, and journalists like Manu Leguineche and Enrique Meneses, who were considered heroes by the author. The article appears to be part of El País Semanal's 50th anniversary edition, published on October 25.
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