Description
Gloria. Poet of forbidden loves
Book Summary
This collective book, coordinated by Lola Lapaz, reveals the most intimate and unknown facet of Gloria Fuertes. Beyond the children's poet we all remember, the figure of a woman emerges who loved intensely in secrecy, a lesbian who lived with stigma and taboo in 20th-century Spain. Through personal testimonies, the work reconstructs her life, her loneliness, and her silent struggle, offering a necessary and vindicatory look at one of the most authentic poetic voices in our country.
What is it about?
The book goes beyond the media image of Gloria Fuertes to delve into her more human and complex reality. Coordinated by Lola Lapaz, it brings together a series of testimonies from people who knew her, which allow us to understand what her day-to-day life was like, what mark she left on those around her, and what her existence as a lesbian woman meant during a time of silence and repression. The work explores her final years of loneliness, her refuge in cigarettes and whiskey, and a house crowded with objects that reflected the passage of time. Figures such as the former mayor of Madrid, Manuela Carmena, participate in this work, helping to draw a choral portrait that vindicates the real history of a poet who deserves to be known in all her dimensions.
Main themes
- An intimate, unofficial biography of Gloria Fuertes.
- Female homosexuality and lesbianism in 20th-century Spain.
- Social stigma and taboo surrounding sexual identity.
- Loneliness and the passage of time in old age.
- The memory and legacy of a poet beyond her children's work.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary Spanish poetry, those who wish to know the most personal and unknown facet of Gloria Fuertes, and those looking for testimonies about the lesbian experience in the Spain of the dictatorship and the transition. It will also be of great interest to scholars of literature, social history, and gender studies.
What this book contributes
- An unprecedented and human vision of Gloria Fuertes, far from the children's cliché.
- Direct testimonies from people who knew her, building a choral and truthful portrait.
- A necessary vindication of her figure as a lesbian woman and poet.
- A valuable document for understanding the social context of female homosexuality in Spain.
- The opportunity to rediscover a poet whose life deserves to be told without filters.
Technical specifications
- Author: MIGUEL, LUNA
- Publisher: DOS BIGOTES
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: BIOGRAPHY: LITERARY, POETRY, LITERARY ESSAYS, LITERARY STUDIES: POETRY AND POETS
- Collection: DOS BIGOTES
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: September 2024
- Number of pages: 167
- Weight: 285 g
Editorial review
This is a necessary work that fulfills the objective of dismantling the myth and offering a more complete and honest image of Gloria Fuertes. The choral structure, based on testimonies, brings authenticity and depth to the narrative, making it a document of great literary and historical value. For the reader interested in poetry, historical memory, and the struggle for LGTBIQ+ visibility, this book represents a unique opportunity to connect with the true human dimension of a poet who remains a benchmark.