Description
A MAP AS
Book Summary
Un mapa cómo (A map as) is a collection of poems that explores identity through the physical and symbolic places we inhabit. Sara Herrera Peralta traces a journey through intimate and collective memory, from the spaces of childhood to those we choose to build our present. The work delves into family bonds, the consciousness of time, and the heritage of those who came before us, offering the reader a poetic refuge in which to recognize themselves. A book that marks a firm step in the career of one of the most resounding voices in contemporary poetry.
What is it about?
The collection is structured like a map that guides us toward the places that shape us. The author begins with the cartographic warning "you are here" to explore a "here" that is both physical—the spaces of childhood and adulthood—and symbolic: memory, consciousness, and generational legacy. Through everyday, powerful imagery, such as a linden tree that has been watching for over a hundred years, a house where the daughter cries while the mother is thirsty, or the act of warming a glass of milk while returning to a poem, Herrera Peralta builds a territory where poetry serves as a reminder, a refuge, and a reference. The work lucidly asks what a country or territory is when we all come from afar, and invites us to traverse that path alongside her.
Main themes
- Intimate memory and collective memory as axes of identity.
- Family ties: the condition of being a granddaughter, daughter, and mother.
- Physical and symbolic space as a builder of the self.
- Generational heritage and the passage of time.
- Poetry as a refuge and guide in the face of loss.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for readers of contemporary poetry interested in the exploration of identity, memory, and family ties. Also for those looking for a work that combines an intimate gaze with a universal reflection on roots and territory, as well as for followers of current Spanish poetry who wish to discover an established voice with a solid career.
What this book contributes
- A poetic experience that invites introspection and the recognition of one's own places of belonging.
- A deep reflection on how spaces and memory shape our identity.
- A lyrical language that combines everyday life with a powerful and emotional symbolic charge.
- A generational perspective that connects the past, present, and future through the family.
- The opportunity to delve into one of the most resounding and firm careers in current Spanish poetry.
Technical specifications
- Author: HERRERA PERALTA, SARA
- Publisher: LA BELLA VARSOVIA
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: POETRY, POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS
- Collection: POETRY
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: August 2022
- Number of pages: 72
- Weight: 145 g
Editorial review
Un mapa cómo (A map as) is a work that consolidates the poetic voice of Sara Herrera Peralta within the contemporary landscape. The author achieves a balance between personal introspection and reflection of universal scope, using precise language charged with evocative imagery. The structure of the collection, which evokes the idea of the map as a guide, offers the reader a cohesive and emotionally resonant reading experience. It is a book that will interest both those seeking quality poetry and those who wish to explore the connections between space, memory, and identity.