A selfie with Lenin

A fictional narrative that describes the precipitous decline of certain political ideals, Fernando Molica's "A Selfie with Lenin" can be read as a farewell letter, a love letter, or an apology. But it needs to be read to the end to discover why the protagonist writes to his ex-girlfriend. Molica tells the conflicting story of a journalist who sees his youthful ideals eroded by the rampant advance of a political structure based on corruption. Faced with the ruin of his convictions, the character narrates with humor, and a certain dose of melancholy, the story of his professional life and the paths he has taken. "A Selfie with Lenin" thus takes stock of the experiences shared by the couple, which intertwine with the recent political history of our country, marked by corruption scandals and the massive demonstrations that, in the months leading up to the 2014 World Cup, brought millions of people to the streets.