Here’s a breakdown of the interview with Carmen Llera Moravia, based on the provided text:
Key Themes and Data:
Early Memories and Family Origins:
False memory of first steps and fear of the moon, instilled by her father’s story about the moon taking her mother away if she misbehaved.
Born in Tudela, navarra, Spain. Trauma in family history: a sister drowned in a canal. Father was a Francoist mayor, fought in the civil war but didn’t like military hierarchies.
Possible Jewish roots through her mother’s side, hinting at hidden faith (Marranos) during the Spanish Inquisition.
Education and Early Adulthood:
Attended a convent school run by nuns.
Active in young socialist movements in Spain.
Moved to Italy in 1977, working at the University of Palermo.
Relationship with Alberto Moravia:
Met Moravia in 1980 in Sabaudia through connections with Pasolini’s family.
Married him in 1986 after the death of Elsa Morante (Moravia’s previous wife).Morante was happy that a young Spanish woman was next to her ex-husband. She was 32, he was 78.
She was previously married briefly to her beliefs professor and has a son, Héctor.
She loved Alberto as he didn’t try to change her.
Moravia predicted she would remarry after his death, but she remained single.
Autonomous Nature and Relationships:
Admits she’s never lost her head over love, even for moravia.
Didn’t like Africa, so sometiems left Moravia there while he loved traveling.
Had a relationship with Walid Jumblatt, leader of the Lebanese Druse, whom she met at Olaf Palme’s funeral.
Denies Moravia ever asked to watch her be intimate with others. He used jealousy as inspiration for writing.
Wasn’t jealous of the attention Moravia received.
Moravia’s Personality and Life Together:
Life with Moravia was splendid; he was funny and shy.
Talks about Moravia’s quirky car and his habit of retrieving and reassembling discarded film reviews.
Recalls her father’s suicide attempts and his death.
Reflections on Javier Marias
She mourns the early death of Javier marias, a good friend and great writer.
In essence,the interview paints a picture of Carmen Llera Moravia as:
Independant and Strong-Willed: She maintains a sense of self and makes her own choices.
Intellectual and Well-Connected: Involved in literary and political circles.
Unconventional: Had a unique relationship with Moravia where she was not afraid to assert herself.
* Reflective: Ponders the past and the impact of relationships and events on her life.
