Speaking up—What's your favourite book

Sant Jordi, the day that Catalunya celebrates romance with an exchange of books and roses between lovers, is upon us this month. To get you in the mood for browsing the bookstalls that will be set up around Barcelona on April 23rd, we asked nine residents what their 'llibre de capçalera' is: literally this means ‘headboard book’, and is the book you keep by the bed because it’s a great favourite.

Nadia El-Yousseph

“'The Places You’ll Go': It’s an optimistic look at the harsh reality of being an adult.”