{"product_id":"9788412340150","title":"SICK MANNEQUINS, THE 13TH BLAS DE OTERO AWARDS","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSICK MANNEQUINS, THE 13TH BLAS DE OTERO AWARD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCuban poet Sergio García Zamora solidifies his prominent place in contemporary Spanish-language poetry with a work that dissects the dehumanization of contemporary man. Through powerful imagery and a gaze that avoids moralism, the author transforms the modern individual into an android, a sick mannequin negotiating shreds of its soul. This book, winner of the 13th Blas de Otero Award, offers an intense poetic experience that invites reflection on identity, submission, and the loss of humanity in the age of mass production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSick Mannequins is a collection of poems that takes as its central axis the figure of modern man turned into an android, a mass-produced, neutral, and submissive being. Far from offering moral lessons, the book delves into the Faustian to explore the mutilation of the human being. Images of torn bodies and souls draw the profile of a humanity that trades fragments of its essence as currency in a dehumanized world. The work is a poetic journey through alienation, the loss of individuality, and the internal struggle to preserve humanity in an environment that demands conformity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe dehumanization of the individual in contemporary society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFragmented identity and the loss of the soul in a mechanized world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubmission and alienation as a consequence of the mass production of human beings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePhysical and spiritual mutilation as a metaphor for exchanging essence for survival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe tension between the Faustian and the renunciation of moral redemption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers of contemporary poetry interested in works that address social and existential criticism from a lyrical perspective. It is ideal for those seeking a work that combines a powerful aesthetic with a deep reflection on the human condition in the modern era, as well as for followers of current Hispano-American poetry and authors who explore identity and alienation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original, non-moralizing look at the dehumanization of modern man.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStriking poetic images that invite reflection on identity and submission.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn award-winning work that represents an established voice in current Spanish-language poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading experience that combines social critique with a profound lyrical exploration of the soul.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e GARCIA ZAMORA, SERGIO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e EL GALLO DE ORO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e POETRY, POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e GALLO ROJO (POESIA OTROS IDIOMAS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSick Mannequins presents itself as a highly solid poetic proposal that addresses universal themes from a contemporary and uncompromising perspective. Sergio García Zamora's ability to construct images of mutilation and dehumanization, while avoiding moralizing discourse, gives the book a singular strength. For readers interested in poetry that challenges and questions, this work, recognized with the 13th Blas de Otero Award, offers a literary experience that combines aesthetic quality with a necessary reflection on the individual's place in today's world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EL GALLO DE ORO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405672964443,"sku":"9788412340150","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841234015.jpg?v=1781829720","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412340150","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}