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Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l’espiritualitat (Spock and I / From Science Fiction to Spirituality), by Elena Villalba Lizandra (published by Llibres de l’Índex), is a living experience, a fascinating vision of the legendary television series Star Trek, about Mr. Spock and life.
It is a study of the Original Series of Star Trek in ten chapters, ten different interrelated themes: music; art and aesthetics; vegetarianism and ecology; science and technology; humanism and evolution; esotericism; spirituality, Zen, mysticism, and love... There is also a commentary on the six cinema films made with the actors of the Original Series, and finally the Animated Series. The book ends with an epilogue, dedicated to Star Trek film which premiered in 2009 and the final conclusions.
A major part of the book discusses Spock and spirituality, the two key themes in this work. Because the author sees Spock (the authentic and original from the sixties) as the soul of Star Trek, and life in the spiritual dimension.
This book, therefore, is a journey that takes us from science fiction to spirituality, from imagination and fantasy to the most profound part of the soul, guided by one of the most charismatic, mysterious and futuristic fictional characters in history and the personal experience of the author as a practitioner of Zen meditation and spirituality in general.
Elena Villalba Lizandra tells us: “Spock has inspired me beyond his creators thanks to his magic. He is a fascinating character, an unlimited source of inspiration, a transforming archetype. Words are not necessary as he shines only with his presence, manifest dignity and magnificence, mysteriously without ego,” and in this essay all of this is compared with Zen and the human being of the future.
A wonderful character who, in the author’s opinion, is curiously not fully exploited, something typical of television. And very often of cinema too. Discover this mysterious vision of Mr. Spock, Vulcans and life.
The author adds: “I find considerable common points and similarities between Spock and myself; so many that thanks to these coincidences I’ve been able to offer you this book.”
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Book presentation Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat (Llibres de l'Índex), by Elena Villalba Lizandra. With Josep Maria Orteu, Publisher; Eduard Pera, Secretary of the Star Trek Club of Catalonia; and the author herself. Wednesday, 9th of November 2011, at 7:30 p.m., at la Casa del Libro, 37 Rambla Catalunya, Barcelona.
A message from the author of the book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat, Elena Villalba Lizandra:
"Wow! LEONARD NIMOY HAS ANSWERED!"
I sent my book to Leonard Nimoy and hi has answered! Look his words! He repeats the word "many many" twice!
"Dear Elena,
Many many thanks for the book you sent me,
Sincerely,
Leonard Nimoy"
1st of February 2013
1st of February 2013
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Video-Interview at VilaWeb: “La part oculta d'Spock" (The hidden part of Spock), with Elena Villalba Lizandra and her book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficción a l'espiritualitat, by Lluís Chamorro, October 31, 2012 .
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Radio interview, at RAC 1 (87.7 FM), "No ho se" programme, by Joan Maria Po: 50 years of Star Trek and the passion of fans remains! Round table with the trekkie experts Jordi Sánchez Navarro, professor of the UOC, and Elena Villalba Lizandra, author of the book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficción a l'espiritualitat; on September 8, 2016, at 9:40 p.m.
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Interview newspaper EL PERIÓDICO, with Elena Villalba, Sunday 13th of November 2011, by Núria Navarro. «Yo me sentiría bien en el ‘planeta de los vulcanos’» (I would feel good in the Vulcans planet).
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EL PERIÓDICO invited Elena Villalba Lizandra, author of the book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficción a l'espiritualitat, to collaborate in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek . Sunday September 4, 2016, "STAR TREK : 50 YEARS OF UTOPIA", by Juan Manuel Freire.
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Interview newspaper EL PUNT-AVUI, with Elena Villalba, 13th of February 2012, by Lluís Martínez. "Mr. Spock m’ha ajudat a expressar l’espiritualitat".
(Mr. Spock has helped me to express the spirituality).
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FICOMIC-2012. Book signing Spock i jo / De cièncias-ficció a l'espiritualitat by the author, Elena Villalba, at 30th BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL COMIC FAIR, in the Star Trek Club of Spain stand. Saturday 5th of May 2012.
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FNAC-ARENAS Forum. Book presentation Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat, by the author herself, Elena Villalba Lizandra. And Roundtable with members of the Star Trek Club of Catalonia. With the previous screening of a selection of episodes from Star Trek: The Original Series. Saturday 19th of October 2013, at 7:00 p.m. And in the morning, FNAC-JUNIOR Club: “Coneix Spock” ("Know Spock"), workshop and screening of Star Trek: The Animated Series. An initiative of Raquel Paredes, Head of Communication of the Fnac.
Book presentation Spock i jo. Elena Villalba Lizandra, the author.
Book presentation Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat.
Book presentation Spock i jo. Elena Villalba Lizandra, the author.
Book presentation Spock i jo. Elena Villalba Lizandra, the author.
Book presentation Spock i jo. FNAC-JUNIOR Club: “Coneix Spock” (“Know Spock”). With Elena Villalba Lizandra, the author.
Book presentation Spock i jo. FNAC-JUNIOR Club: “Coneix Spock” (“Know Spock”).
Book presentation Spock i jo. FNAC-JUNIOR Club: “Coneix Spock” (“Know Spock”).
Book presentation Spock i jo. FNAC-JUNIOR Club: “Coneix Spock” (“Know Spock”). With Elena Villalba Lizandra, the author.
Book presentation, Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat, 19th of October 2013, FNAC-ARENAS Forum; 373-385, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, Barcelona.
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FNAC-JUNIOR Club: “Coneix Spock” ("Know Spock"). FNAC-ARENAS Forum, 19th of October 2013. With Elena Villalba Lizandra, author of the book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat.
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FNAC TRIANGLE (Catalonia Square, Barcelona) put back in the Cinema section and with a sign that says "imprescindible" ("essential") the book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat, after nine months of its publication. Unbelievable!
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An extensive interview with Elena Villalba Lizandra, author of the book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat, in LA LLUNA EN UN COVE, a magazine of stories in Catalan. Number 47 - April 2013, pages 18 to 31.
The DOLLYS MAGAZINE was inspired by the book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat, in the interview with Lena Missfit (a video gamer), by Isaac Gómez. Photography: Robert Martex, Albert Cortina. Number 2 - April 2013, pages 14 and 17.
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The magazine FOTOGRAMAS of January-2012 recommends the book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat. Page 32, "El diario de la redacción" ("The journal editorial").
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The IMÁGENES DE ACTUALIDAD magazine of April-2012 echoes the book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat. Page 120, "Books (by José M. Latorre)".
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The magazine DIRIGIDO POR of March-2012 analyses the book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat. Page 7, on "Escaparate" ("Showcase") section.
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Interview RÀDIO ESTEL, in the programme titled “2 de 8”, Thursday July 2, 2013, at 7:30 pm. With Elena Villalba Lizandra and her book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat, and Joan A. Bosch Nayach and his book Las enseñanzas de Sherlock Holmes, by Mercè Raga.
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The book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l’espiritualitat, in the article "Libros y diversidad religiosa" ("Books and religious diversity"), by David Casals, from CATALUNYA RELIGIÓ.CAT, 04-22-2012.
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Review of the book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat, in the magazine CATALUNYA CRISTIANA, number 1749, page 28 of the weekly dated the 31ts March 2013, entitled “Viaje apasionante” ("An exciting journey").
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The book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat is reviewed in the DIALOGAL magazine, in the News section, page 6, number 43, Autumn 2012. Article title: “Outer space: A book analyses the relationship between Star Trek and spirituality”.
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The prestigious magazine LLENGUA NACIONAL has dedicated a half page review, the number 45, to the book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat. Magazine number 82, 1st Quarter of 2013.
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The book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat in the LLETRES magazine of "Grup del Llibre." Number 51, December 2011 / January 2012
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The musical magazine MondoSonoro of June-2012 publishes a review of the book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat in the Edition Catalunya/Illes Balears, page 12.
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The musical magazine ENDERROCK of May-2012 comments on the book Spock i jo / From science-fiction to spirituality. Page 69.
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The book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat in the GO MAG magazine of May-2012, page 55. A review by Jordi Martínez.
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Review of the book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat, by the author herself, Elena Villalba Lizandra, in the blog LAS CRÓNICAS DE STAR TREK (THE CHRONICLES OF STAR TREK).
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The book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat, in the article "Leonard Nimoy: Star Trek and Spock", from the blog EL RINCÓN DEL TARADETE.
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Interview at Salmaldon Ràdio, from RTV EL VENDRELL, by Montse Solé. Monday, March 5, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. With Elena Villalba Lizandra.
The D'ESTIL magazine, number 26 June/August 2013, has dedicated two pages (80-81), to the book Spock i jo / De la cièncias-ficció a l'espiritualitat. Article title: “Ciència-ficció i espiritualitat, juntes?” ("Science fiction and spirituality, together?")
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The book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat in the DIÀLEGS magazine of Institut d'Estudis Humanístics Miquel Coll i Alentorn. Year 16, January-March 2013, Number 59, pages 91, 92 and 93.
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The magazine BARCELONÉS of April-2012 talks about Elena Villalba, the author of the book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l'espiritualitat, in the article “Barcelona Freak”, on page 12.
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Book presentation Mujeres de Star Trek, by Miquel Àngel Parra, Diábolo Ediciones; by Jordi Ojeda and the author himself. With the final intervention of Elena Villalba, author of the introduction of the book.
Friday, October 1, 2021, at 7:00 pm, at the FNAC-TRIANGLE Forum, 4 Catalunya Square, Barcelona.
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Interview at Ràdio Gavà, "El 5º Fantástico" programme, by Alberto Jiménez, on the occasion of the book presentation Mujeres de Star Trek by Miquel Àngel Parra; with Elena Villalba, author of the introduction of the book.
In this interview, Elena Villalba also talks about her book Spock i jo / De la ciència-ficció a l’espiritualitat. Podcast of November 23, 2021.
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