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The Economist Juan Dubra It’s in Madrid working for the Center for Monetary and Financial Studies (CEMFI). From there, and through his Twitter account, the Uruguayan launched a campaign on social networks to get the signature of the writer and journalist Arturo Pérez-Reverte. It had such an impact that in the end it succeeded.
Dubra said that last April his father, Carlos Dubra, who was a fan of Pérez-Reverte’s books, passed away. “Since then I have read 15 of his books. Now in Madrid, I would like to have one signed,” he wrote and asked for his message to be replicated.
My father died in April. Big fan of @perezreverte . Since then I have read 15 of his books. Now in Madrid, I would like to have one signed. Help with an RT.
My father, a huge fan of PR, passed away in april. Since then I’ve read 15 of his books. I’d like to have one signed. Please RT. pic.twitter.com/QitFT0nI6K– Juan Dubra (@ JuanDubra1) November 24, 2021
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Among the heap of retweets and replies was the expected one. “You have a private message,” wrote the renowned Spanish writer and member of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE).
You have a private message.
– Arturo Pérez-Reverte (@perezreverte) November 24, 2021
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Although it was not known what the message said, the story was completed on Twitter with the gratitude of the Uruguayan, the signature and the dedication of Pérez-Reverte.
Very grateful to @perezreverte who received me at the Royal Spanish Academy (a luxury, I am a fan of the language) on his birthday.
I can not ask for more.
Hopefully you can visit us in Uruguay. https://t.co/Rr0mRTW0FJ pic.twitter.com/6fvcKureHY– Juan Dubra (@ JuanDubra1) November 25, 2021
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