Description
The Lathe
Book summary
Clara Mir presents a poetic work that explores the human condition through its greatness and its contradictions. El torn is a magical artifact that constructs a deep emotional landscape, where human beings face the mystery of the universe. This book concludes a trilogy on the human experience, offering an intimate and universal reflection that invites interpretation and self-knowledge.
What is it about?
El torn is the winning work of the 39th Marià Manent Poetry Prize of Premià de Dalt. According to Vicenç Llorca in the prologue, this book completes a trilogy focused on the human condition, expressed both in its greatness and its contradictions. Clara Mir's poetry is conceived as a game of interpretations of human experience, and in El torn, that game materializes into a magical artifact that creates an emotional landscape. At the center of this work is the position of the human being before the mystery of the universe, a recurring theme that the author approaches with sensitivity and depth. The two previous books in the trilogy are Els Déus i les Bèsties and La paraula des-habitada (Josep M. López Picó prize).
Main themes
- The human condition and its contradictions.
- The mystery of the universe and the human being's position before it.
- The human experience as a game of poetic interpretations.
- The creation of an emotional landscape through language.
- The search for meaning in human greatness and limitations.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for readers interested in contemporary Catalan poetry, especially those looking for works that reflect on the human condition and the mystery of existence. It is also suitable for fans of Clara Mir's poetry and for those who wish to explore a coherent and profound poetic trilogy.
What this book offers
- A poetic reflection on the place of the human being in the universe.
- The conclusion of a trilogy that addresses the human experience from multiple perspectives.
- A work awarded the prestigious Marià Manent Poetry Prize.
- A poetic language that invites interpretation and self-knowledge.
- The opportunity to discover an established author in contemporary Catalan poetry.
Technical data sheet
- Author: MIR MARISTANY, CLARA
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: cat
- Subject: POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS
- Collection: QUADERNS DE LA FONT DEL CARGOL
- Binding: Paperback
- Number of pages: 80
- Weight: 167 g
Editorial review
El torn is a work that stands out for its coherence within Clara Mir's trilogy and for the depth with which it addresses universal themes. The author's poetry, recognized with awards such as the Marià Manent, offers a literary experience that combines sensitivity and reflection. This book may be of particular interest to those who value poetry as a tool to explore the human condition and the mystery of existence, as well as to those looking for an intimate and evocative read in the Catalan language.