{"product_id":"9788412115574","title":"The deaf poet","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Deaf Poet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work collects a carefully curated selection of the poetic output of Quico Rivas (Cuenca, 1953–Ronda, 2008), a multifaceted and essential figure in the Spanish countercultural scene of the 1970s and 1980s. The reader will find poetry that oscillates between irony, reflection, and aesthetic commitment, offering a unique outlook on art and life. An essential volume for rediscovering an author whose voice, often silenced by his own legend, deserves to be heard with attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Deaf Poet gathers the lyrical work of Quico Rivas, a creator who was active between Seville and Madrid, where he was a key player in countercultural movements. His poetry, marked by critical sensitivity and direct language, addresses themes such as artistic creation, marginality, memory, and social criticism. Far from conventional lyricism, Rivas constructs verses that engage in a dialogue with contemporary art, politics, and lived experience, offering a personal and often provocative vision of his time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe counterculture and the art scene of the Spanish Transition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial and political criticism through irony and disenchantment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflection on the very act of poetic and artistic creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal and collective memory as poetic subject matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMarginality and the figure of the outsider artist.\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 contemporary Spanish poetry, especially that linked to underground and countercultural movements. It will also be of great interest to those who wish to learn about the literary side of a key figure in the art and criticism of the final decades of the 20th century in Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to the poetic work of a fundamental author of the Spanish counterculture, which has been little disseminated until now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and critical look at society and art from an outsider's perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover an original poetic voice, far removed from established canons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary document that reflects the spirit of a key era in recent Spanish culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Rivas (1953-2008), Francisco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Huerga y Fierro Editores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: POETRY, POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS, POETIC ANTHOLOGIES (VARIOUS POETS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: FONDO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: December 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 142\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 360 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Deaf Poet is a necessary anthology that rescues the lyrical production of Quico Rivas, a fundamental figure of the Spanish counterculture. His poetry, direct and committed, offers a valuable perspective for understanding the artistic and social context of the Transition. This paperback edition facilitates access to a body of work that, due to its rarity and quality, will interest both scholars and readers eager for poetic proposals far from the conventional.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUERGA Y FIERRO EDITORES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409986478427,"sku":"9788412115574","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841211557.jpg?v=1781899384","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412115574","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}