{"product_id":"9788410122314","title":"In Praise of Cruising","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIn Praise of Cruising\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis literary essay explores the presence of cruising—the practice of anonymous casual sex in public spaces—in contemporary Spanish homoerotic poetry. Antonio Aguilar traces an unprecedented path through the work of poets who have recreated its rites and liturgies, challenging both social and personal prejudices. The book reveals how this poetic tradition, initiated by Luis Cernuda, articulates a conception of love born from equal-sex relationships, based on overcoming artifice and the clarity of homosexual desire. An essential read for understanding the intersection of literature, identity, and sexual freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines cruising as both a practice and a literary motif in 20th and 21st-century Spanish poetry. Through critical analysis, the author demonstrates that numerous poets have recreated these anonymous encounters as part of a liturgy of desire, despite social stigma and internal criticism from the LGBTQ+ community. The work is structured around two fundamental conquests: the overcoming of prejudices to speak of homosexual desire without disguises, and the construction of a new conception of love, first outlined by Cernuda. Aguilar thus unveils a silenced poetic tradition, where cruising ceases to be a taboo and becomes a space of affirmation and freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCruising as a sexual practice and literary motif in Spanish homoerotic poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the work of Luis Cernuda as a precursor to a new conception of egalitarian love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOvercoming social and personal prejudices in the representation of homosexual desire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePoetry as a space for the affirmation of LGBTQ+ identity in the face of social rejection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRites and liturgies of anonymous encounters in the contemporary poetic tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in literary criticism, contemporary Spanish poetry, and queer studies. It will be especially valuable to students and scholars of literature, as well as anyone wishing to understand how poetry has addressed homosexual sexuality and desire in public spaces. It is also recommended for members of the LGBTQ+ community who are looking for a deep reflection on the artistic representation of their practices and affections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn unprecedented journey through Spanish homoerotic poetry focused on the motif of cruising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rigorous analysis of how poets have overcome prejudices to express homosexual desire without disguises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reclamation of the poetic tradition as a space of sexual freedom and identity affirmation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding the evolution of the conception of egalitarian love from Cernuda to the present day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Aguilar, Antonio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: El Toro Celeste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: LITERATURE: HISTORY AND CRITICISM, LITERARY STUDIES: POETRY AND POETS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: LA ZAMBRANA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 276\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 688 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Praise of Cruising is a necessary work that addresses a subject rarely treated in Spanish literary criticism. Antonio Aguilar combines academic rigor with accessible prose, allowing the reader to enter a fascinating and often ignored poetic territory. Its main value lies in making visible a literary tradition that challenges hegemonic discourses on love and desire, offering a refreshing perspective on homoerotic poetry. Recommended for those looking for a read that combines literature, critical thinking, and cultural reclamation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EL TORO CELESTE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406794187099,"sku":"9788410122314","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841012231.jpg?v=1781841446","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788410122314","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}