Buenaventura Durruti, one of the most important anarchists in the Spanish Civil War, died seventy years ago today in a militia hospital in Madrid. He had been shot in the chest during the fascist’s attempt to seize the capital of Spain.
I recently translated Abel Paz’s unabridged and revised biography of Durruti, which AK Press will publish in the next month or two. It’s very long–it will probably exceed 800 pages when complete–but it will give English readers the opportunity to explore his life with a level of detail that was heretofore impossible. Follow this link for more information.
For now, may we always remember his achievements, emulate his fortitude, and dedicate ourselves with equal passion to the anarchist cause.
Buenaventura Durruti, RIP. We will never forget you.
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Thanks for doing the translation Chuck. Can you tell AK to get a move on though as I’m still waiting to get hold of a copy!
Seriously, well done for this work.
Thanks, Sean. The book is available now, so I’d imagine that you’ll receive yours soon (I got mine about three weeks ago). I hope you enjoy it.