An autobiographical report
Juan José Millás recalls how he wrote the life story of ‘Catalina’, a laboratory fly. He observed her through a magnifying glass and the most unsettling thing was that that tiny existence contained the same yearnings as a human existence.
A nostalgic account describes the abundance of flies in the author's childhood, which seemed to be everywhere, including schools, churches, and homes. The flies were a ubiquitous presence that accompanied children to and from school. The article is part of El País Semanal's 50th anniversary special edition, which is published on Sunday, 25 October. The author reflects on the inseparability of humans and flies in their childhood, a phenomenon that is difficult to understand now.
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