In the debate titled 'Visions of War: The Battlefields of Literature,' author Mathias Énard invites us to contemplate literature as both a mirror of despair and a potential song of hope in the face of enduring violence. Tracing back to the Iliad, Énard discusses how European literature has chronicled the deeds of war, mourning the loss of lives while encapsulating the might of Ares, the god of war. The notion that World War I could be the final war has proven naive, as conflict has persisted into the 21st century, leaving death and destruction reigning in our world. This dialogue raises essential questions: Is literature merely a reflection of our desolation, a protracted mourning, or can it serve as an uplifting anthem of hope? Énard's latest work, 'Desertar,' revitalizes these themes through a raw and intense narrative that blurs the lines between civilization and barbarism. The event will feature a reading of a passage by acclaimed author Mercè Rodoreda, presented by actress Neus Pà