A modern fable about freedom and time. The old man does not want to recover his youth because by doing that he would give his past up.
“Book of interest for children” Award by Spanish Ministry of Culture.
“By means of a literary rhythm full of beauty, Eduardo Galeano wishes to make his readers be aware that “not forgetting” is something worth fighting for. This book gives lots of suggestions: the importance of respecting and caring the elder people, how to face situations involving fear or concern, the acceptance of people’s physical defects, the importance of valuing the effort you make… and, above all, the respect to other people’s experiences and memories” (El País).