Summer cultural picks: from Sarajevo to Tokyo, festivals and books

A Spanish lifestyle article rounds up ten cultural recommendations for July, spanning literature, film, music, design, theater, and gastronomy. Highlights include Tijan Sila's autobiographical novel 'Radio Sarajevo' about his childhood during the Bosnian war, which won the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize in 2024; Yôji Yamada's film 'Un taxi en Tokio' premiering in Spain on July 10; the new album 'Tan Lejos como esta tarde me lleve' by Cómo Vivir en el Campo; the 20th edition of Olmedo Clásico theater festival from July 17-26 featuring works by Lope de Vega, Calderón, Cervantes, Shakespeare, and Molière; and the La Mar de Músicas festival in Cartagena from July 17-25, focusing on Ecuador with 45 concerts. Also featured are design brand Flamingueo's summer collection, artisan accessories from Guanabana, a podcast travel guide to Brittany, cooking workshops at Casa de México in Spain, and a seaside restaurant in Cantabria.