Description
THE DOG'S PANTING
Book summary
Óscar Sobral returns with a new poetic installment that delves into the uncomfortable truths of existence. The Dog's Panting is a book that strips bare human fragility through visceral and uncompromising language. The reader will find a work that questions coherence, knowledge, and euphemism, proposing an emotional journey where the dog symbolizes heartbreak, loss, and everything essential in our nature. Poetry that vibrates from the margins, in the non-places of discourse and pure emotion.
What is it about?
Following Los versos reventados and Tensioactivos anímicos, Óscar Sobral delves deeper into his particular vision of the world. The Dog's Panting is built on the premise that nothing can be truly known; only discourse, constant displacement, and a few graphemes that vibrate in the mind exist. The poet approaches emotion as the essence of our nature, perpetual movement (rotation, translation), and the scream as a genuine expression. Coherence is presented as a fleeting illusion, and euphemism as a bad joke. The dog, the collection's central metaphor, embodies the heart, heartbreak, and loss: everything that is human. The poet-dog prowls once again, inviting the reader to be moved by his panting.
Main themes
- The fragility of knowledge and truth as an illusion.
- Emotional heartbreak and loss as fundamental human experiences.
- Poetry as discourse in the margins and non-places.
- Emotion as the engine of existence versus reason.
- The body and instinct represented by the figure of the dog.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers of contemporary poetry who are looking for an authentic, raw, and uncompromising voice. It is ideal for those who appreciate exploring the limits of language and emotion, and for those interested in poetry that questions established structures from a visceral and philosophical perspective.
What this book offers
- An intense poetic experience that challenges the conventions of language and thought.
- A deep reflection on human nature, loss, and emotion.
- The opportunity to delve into the work of a singular poet, far removed from conventional discourse.
- A literary journey that invites introspection and connection with what is essential.
Technical data
- Author: SOBRAL, OSCAR
- Publisher: HUERGA Y FIERRO EDITORIAL
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: INDIVIDUAL POETS' POETRY
- Collection: FENICE POESIA
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: February 2021
- Number of pages: 156
- Weight: 223 g
Editorial review
The Dog's Panting establishes Óscar Sobral as a necessary voice within contemporary Spanish poetry. His proposal, which moves between the philosophical and the visceral, offers a demanding but deeply rewarding reading for those who seek poetry that does not cater to the easy path. It is a book that challenges the reader through heartbreak, inviting them to question their own certainties and allow themselves to be carried away by pure emotion. A work that, without a doubt, will find its audience among lovers of the most daring and authentic poetry.