Description
THE BATH RITUAL
Book Summary
A lyrical exploration of love and desire from the perspective of the lesbian body, removed from heterosexual codes. Poet Sara Torres constructs a suspended time, an absolute present where lovers inhabit an intimate and ritualistic space. Through fragmentary scenes connected by silence and a literary genealogy tracing back to Sappho, the work situates the amorous experience within the ceremonial act of the bath. This collection of poems delves into the state of the body in love, offering a profound look at passion and intimacy outside the productive and legible frameworks of normative desire.
What is it about?
The poetry collection immerses itself in the experience of love between women, positing a time of its own that does not pass but simply exists: the time of lovers. The author situates this experience in a total present of bodies, apart from History and the codes of heterosexual desire. Drawing on fragmentary scenes, connected in their silence and their rupture with a lesbian genealogy that goes back to Sappho, the work locates intimacy in the moments of the bath ritual. This act becomes a ceremonial space where the body in love explores, desires, and celebrates itself, establishing a counterpoint to the inquiry into mourning that the author conducted in her previous work.
Main themes
- Love and desire from a lesbian perspective, outside of compulsory heterosexuality.
- The construction of a suspended time and an absolute present for the amorous experience.
- The literary genealogy of writers and poets who have sung of desire between women, from Sappho to the present day.
- The bath ritual as an intimate and ceremonial space for the exploration of the body in love.
- The relationship between mourning and love, and how both states affect the body and the perception of time.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary poetry that addresses sexual and affective dissidence. It is especially relevant for those seeking literature that explores lesbian desire from a poetic perspective, away from normative frameworks. It will also be of interest to those who appreciate the work of Sara Torres and her inquiry into the experience of the body and intimacy, as well as to scholars of feminist theory and the literary genealogy of women writers.
What this book offers
- A poetic and profound look at love between women, offering a literary representation that challenges the codes of heterosexual desire.
- An exploration of time and intimacy through the bath ritual as a ceremonial space for the body in love.
- The connection to a lesbian literary tradition that dates back to Sappho, enriching the understanding of the genealogy of female desire.
- A reflection on the relationship between mourning and love, and how both affect the body and the experience of time.
Technical specifications
- Author: TORRES, SARA
- Publisher: LA BELLA VARSOVIA
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: POETRY, POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS, FEMINISM AND FEMINIST THEORY
- Collection: POETRY
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: September 2021
- Number of pages: 120
- Weight: 242 g
Editorial review
A poetic work that stands out for its ability to articulate lesbian desire from an intimate and ritualistic perspective, far from normative codes. The author constructs a time of her own and a literary genealogy that enriches the reading, offering an aesthetic and reflective experience. Recommended for those seeking contemporary poetry committed to the exploration of affective dissidence and female literary tradition.