Hello, Stranger.
That’s the title of my new book. Yes, I wrote a book. I have been talking about it for months now but it’s done. It’s here. That’s what I’ve been doing this last year and why you haven’t gotten a single newsletter in over a year.
I also directed a tv show called ‘A Perfect Story’, that came out July 28th on Netflix.
And I am writing a feature that I’ll start directing in two months.
I am aware that I have done a lot of things this year. Which feels weird. But this note is to say, hello, I wrote a book. That’s the craziest thing of all the things I have done. The weirdest. The scariest. And I would like to say thank you to every single human and bot that is subscribed to this newsletter. It is because of this newsletter that I wrote a book.
Thank you.
Thank you for reading me.
The book is mostly in spanish- some spanglish too, as that is how my brain works. Some of the essays I wrote for this newsletter are included in the book, translated, extended and edited by my amazing editor- Adriá. He had the idea to work on a book together (hola Adriá). I will be forever grateful to him and his patience and faith in me. Gracias, Lava.
It will be available to buy in any Spanish bookstore, from the 29th of November onwards. 10 days. That same day I will present it in ‘La Central’, one of my favorite bookstores in Madrid. The following day I will present it in Barcelona’s La Central.
And yes. You can also get it on Amazon.
And though, of course, I wanted to let you know I wrote a book, I also wanted to state that I am anxious. And scared. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so… strange. The book comprehends of 283 pages of complete transparency. Which is making me feel really fucking nervous. Now that some people have started receiving it, that my mom and my sister started reading it I am constantly thinking… Why the fuck did I write a book? Why the fuck did I think that undressing myself in the shape of a book was a good idea? Why, why, why?
I feel as vulnerable as ever- and have had a knot in my stomach for a week. I'm restless and eager, and feel like I have started walking around the city completely naked for everyone to see.
When I wrote it I never had that feeling. It came as a way of communicating with myself. As a way to numb out the restless thoughts I had, the constant nagging in my head, the big feelings. A way to understand myself a little better.
I hope some of you can relate to it. I think that is the thing that makes me happiest- whenever people have said they see themselves reflected in a note, in a piece of writing, even in an instagram post. I think that is why I share what I write.
A while back I made this playlist if you wanna have a listen.
If you’re in Madrid on the 29th of November and Barcelona on the 30th, I would love to see you, hug you. I will be scared and nervous and I have the feeling I will cry but I am not sure, as I have had trouble crying lately, more than usual, more than I used to.
If you’re not, I’m sure I’ll see you around soon.
Gracias, siempre.
Chloè , ven a Zaragoza!!!
que ilusión chloe recibir una newsletter tuya tras tanto tiempo y que ilusión el libro!!! muero de ganas de leerlo. hopefully see u on the 29th ❤️🩹🤩