Ortega y Gasset was and is, I think, one of the most important thinkers of the last century. It is well known that Spaniards are not much given to write about themselves, to publish memoirs, autobiographies or collected letters, unlike the English who love to expose their private lives and those of their friends. Ortega tried to start some sort of an autobiography but gave up after the second page. José María Carrascal has just written Autobiografía apócrifa de Ortega y Gasset, Marcial Pons, 2010, where he tries to show the inner Ortega as he appears in his own writings. This book is so recent that I have not yet had a chance to read it. But I wanted to let you know because both are fascinating characters. I am sure it's going to become a must-read. I'll keep you posted.
