Silence will be at the center of the conference that Alberto Manguel will present tomorrow in Évora. The Argentine-Canadian writer will participate at the Academia do Vagar, having spoken in anticipation of this event on DianaFm radio.
Alberto Manguel highlighted the importance of slowing down in a society marked by speed and lack of time. In his view, humanity needs time to think, a need that led him to not have a smartphone or social media.
The writer argued that this time is necessary to think and make decisions, reinforcing his conviction about the benefits of a slower and quieter life. The conference is titled "The word [...]" (incomplete in the article).
