Description
Uncomfortable Woman
Book Summary
Silvia Cuevas-Morales delivers a visceral collection of poetry that grants no respite to the reader. Uncomfortable Woman is a cry of fury against the injustice, violence, and hypocrisy of the contemporary world. Through stark and politically courageous poetry, the author travels from the war in Syria to the streets of Madrid, denouncing evictions, sexist violence, and the abandonment of the most vulnerable. A book that abhors complacency and falsehood, offering an intense and necessary literary experience for those seeking an uncompromising poetic voice.
What is it about?
This poetry collection is a journey through the rage and despair of a lucid conscience. The author does not stop at sterile lament; her poetry becomes a howl that denounces concrete realities: corpses in the sea, refugee camps in Katsikas, the harassment of street vendors, pink capitalism, or the bureaucracy that crushes. There is also an underlying gaze toward Chile, lost childhood, and exile, which provides an intimate and painful dimension. Each poem is an incendiary arrow against sanctimony, arrogance, and falsehood, leaving no room for complacency.
Main Themes
- Social and political denunciation: war, refugees, evictions, and institutional violence.
- Gender-based violence and oppression against women.
- Criticism of capitalism, social hypocrisy, and pink capitalism.
- Exile, loss of childhood, and memory of Chile.
- Existential ferocity and the heaviness of a conscious life.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers of contemporary poetry who seek a combative and unfiltered voice. It is ideal for those who appreciate social and political poetry with a strong ethical commitment, and who are not afraid to face harsh, stark, and emotionally intense texts. It will also resonate with people interested in themes of social justice, migration, and feminism.
What this book offers
- A cathartic poetic experience that channels indignation and transforms it into art.
- A lucid and critical look at the injustices of today's world, from the global to the local.
- Poems of high emotional intensity that invite reflection and questioning.
- A powerful female voice that breaks with the canons of complacent poetry.
Technical Specifications
- Author: CUEVAS-MORALES, SILVIA
- Publisher: Huerga y Fierro Editores
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS
- Collection: POETRY
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: June 2024
- Number of pages: 86
- Weight: 150 g
Editorial Review
Uncomfortable Woman is a poetry collection that more than delivers on its promise: to make you uncomfortable. Its strength lies in the brutal honesty of its author, who seeks not to please but to stir consciences. It is a work recommended for those who seek poetry with social commitment, written from a place of rage and lucidity. Its brevity (86 pages) makes it an intense and concentrated read, perfect for those who desire a powerful literary experience in a short time.