{"product_id":"9788483749692","title":"Only in my poems can I live","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOnly in my poems can I live\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis poetic anthology presents for the first time in Spanish the work of the Dutch writer Jan Jacob Slauerhoff, an essential and deeply admired figure in the Netherlands. A poète maudit, wandering physician, and tireless traveler, Slauerhoff sailed all the seas of the planet, distancing himself from his native Holland. In these verses beats the untamed spirit of a late Romantic author, whose nomadic and tragic life—marked by tuberculosis—fuses with poetry of heartbreaking beauty. The reader will find a work that explores exile, the desire for freedom, and death as an inevitable destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work collects a selection of the poetic output of Jan Jacob Slauerhoff, an author who did not want to live or die in his own country and who found his only refuge in writing. Through his poems, the reader traverses the oceans and ports that shaped his biography, from Asia to South America. Slauerhoff’s poetry is visceral and melancholic, tinged with the awareness of a premature death—he passed away at 38—and by the longing to dissolve into nature, such as the desire expressed in the opening poem to be thrown into the sea to be devoured by sharks. It is, in essence, the lyrical chronicle of a wandering soul who only finds peace in his verses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTravel and nomadism as a way of life and escape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure of the poète maudit confronting society and his own destiny.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eVoluntary exile and detachment from one's homeland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRomantic death and dissolution into nature (the sea).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMelancholy and the search for refuge in poetic creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at poetry readers interested in discovering singular voices of 20th-century European literature, especially those who appreciate the figure of the poète maudit or the late Romantic tradition. It will also be attractive to those who enjoy travel poetry, exoticism, and tragic biographies, as well as scholars of Dutch literature seeking a reference edition in Spanish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe first access in Spanish to the poetry of one of the most beloved and recognized Dutch authors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique look at the sensibility of a poète maudit from Northern Europe, with a powerful and authentic lyrical voice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary experience that combines an adventurous spirit with deep reflection on life, death, and creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn anthology that allows for an understanding of the evolution and central themes of an essential 20th-century author.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slauerhoff, Jan Jacob\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Huerga y Fierro Editores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e POETRY, POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS, PLAYS, THEATRICAL TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e RAMA DORADA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 186\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a necessary edition for the Spanish-speaking reader, who until now had not had access to the poetry of Jan Jacob Slauerhoff. The anthology succeeds in capturing the essence of an author whose life and work are inextricably linked, offering poetry of great emotional intensity and a marked narrative character. It is a valuable proposal for those seeking to broaden their literary horizons beyond the usual canon, and a gateway to one of the most singular voices of 20th-century Dutch lyricism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUERGA Y FIERRO EDITORES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409980350811,"sku":"9788483749692","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978848374969.jpg?v=1781899109","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788483749692","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}