Between Time and Place: On Memory and Identity

Pedro Carmona-Alvarez and Eduardo Halfon both write from lives shaped by displacement, language, and cultural intersections, exploring what it means to belong in a world where borders, history, and personal narratives are closely intertwined. Carmona-Alvarez addresses themes of exile, flight, and multicultural experience, examining how identity is formed in the space between Latin America and Europe. Halfon explores time, memory, and family history, often rooted in the Jewish diaspora, showing how personal memories reflect larger historical and European experiences. Their conversation centers around how the past, longing, and memory shape both the individual and our understanding of who we are and where we belong.