Description
STOLEN DAYS. WAR NOTEBOOK
Book Summary
A collection of poetry born from the deepest pain, conceived in the silence of the pandemic. Luisa Cruz Picallo writes these verses with a lump in her throat, rescuing from oblivion unpublished poems written three decades ago. The result is a work that moves between the present and the past, where the reader will find visceral, honest, and cathartic poetry. More than a book of poems, it is an exercise in reconciliation with one's own self, a necessary regression to understand the origin of the suffering that permeates every page.
What is it about?
This war notebook arises in the midst of a global health crisis, but its roots sink into a much older pain. The author explains that many of these verses were written with a lump in her throat and another in her stomach, an accumulation of contained emotions that needed to be released. To fully understand these poems, the poet had to return to the past and rescue other unpublished verses from thirty years ago. Although her current poetic style differs from that of the past, the pain that drives them is exactly the same. The book thus becomes a regression into the past, a rescue of that other person she once was, and a reconciliation with that self relegated to oblivion. It is a round-trip journey through time where the reader witnesses the evolution of a poetic voice that rediscovers itself through the written word.
Main Themes
- Pain as a unifying experience throughout time
- Memory and the rescue of the past as a healing tool
- The pandemic as a trigger for writing contained for decades
- Reconciliation with one's own self and poetic identity
- Emotional catharsis through lyrical language
Who is it recommended for?
For readers of contemporary poetry who are looking for an honest and unpretentious work, where raw emotion and the process of personal healing are at the center of the literary experience. Also for those who have experienced the pandemic as a moment of introspection and want to find in poetry a mirror of that inner journey. Especially suitable for those who value poetry as a vital testimony and as a tool to understand the passage of time and the evolution of one's own voice.
What this book offers
- A poetic experience that connects the pain of the present with the wounds of the past, offering a unique perspective on emotional continuity
- A literary testimony of the pandemic from an introspective and deeply personal perspective
- The opportunity to witness an author's process of reconciliation with herself through the poetic word
- Verses that transcend the temporary anecdote to speak of universal emotions such as grief, memory, and healing
- A brief but intense work that invites re-reading and reflection on one's own identity
Technical Specifications
- Author: CRUZ PICALLO, LUISA
- Publisher: Huerga y Fierro Editores
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS
- Collection: POETRY
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: December 2021
- Number of pages: 70
- Weight: 116 g
Editorial Review
A poetry collection that stands out for its radical honesty and the courage of its author in exposing her process of reconciliation with the past. The decision to incorporate verses written three decades earlier provides a temporal depth rarely seen in contemporary poetry, allowing the reader to observe the evolution of a voice that recognizes itself in pain despite the time elapsed. The brevity of the work (70 pages) does not diminish the intensity of a proposal that functions as both an emotional diary of the pandemic and an exercise in poetic memory. Recommended for those looking for poetry that does not shy away from complex emotions and offers a genuine testimony of the human experience.