Description
AN ANCIENT LOVE
Book summary
A collection of poems that investigates the origins of love and identity through the figure of the father and the latent presence of the mother. Luisa Castro constructs a work where the past is not nostalgia, but a living territory that interrogates the present. With a voice that oscillates between displacement and the search for certainties, the author explores the solitude of the body, silence, and language as liberation. A poetic journey into the heart of an ancient love, one that exists even before memories.
What is it about?
The collection revolves around the bond with one's parents, especially the paternal figure, and the ever-present shadow of the mother—two people who merge into a single form of love. The work moves away from nostalgia to delve into displacement and the question of belonging: "I cannot know / what it means to be from this land." Between a body that does not love itself and the silence that arises when finding a place where one still speaks, the author proposes poetry as an attempt to touch the nerve of the language that binds us and sets us free.
Main themes
- Filial love and the memory of parents as the origin of identity.
- Displacement and the search for belonging to a place or a language.
- The solitude of the body and the difficulty of self-love.
- Silence as a language and words as a tool for liberation.
- Overcoming nostalgia to inhabit the present through the certainties of the past.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers of contemporary poetry interested in works that explore memory, family bonds, and identity from an intimate and reflective perspective. Also for those seeking a poetic voice that addresses displacement and loneliness with sensitivity and without sentimental concessions.
What this book offers
- A poetic gaze that strips memory of nostalgia to turn it into the living matter of the present.
- A reflection on primal love and its influence on the construction of the self.
- An exploration of silence and words as opposing and complementary forces.
- A brief yet intense work that invites re-reading and introspection.
Technical specifications
- Author: CASTRO, LUISA
- Publisher: EDICIONES LA UÑA ROTA
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: POETRY
- Collection: LIBROS INUTILES
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: May 2023
- Number of pages: 76
- Weight: 87 g
Editorial review
An Ancient Love stands as a coherent work within Luisa Castro's career, where poetry becomes a vehicle to investigate the origins of affection and identity. The absence of nostalgia and the presence of displacement provide a layer of complexity that enriches the reading experience. It is a collection that, due to its brevity and depth, can connect with an audience seeking intimate yet uncompromising poetry, capable of challenging the reader through the apparent simplicity of its verses.