Description
Apartheids
Book Summary
A collection of poems that directly challenges the reader's conscience. Montse Assens builds a work of denunciation and reflection on the human condition, the arrogance of power, and the violation of freedoms. With plain language and precise vocabulary, the author avoids euphemisms to demand human rights and shake up dormant consciences. A poetic proposal that connects social commitment with an accessible and forceful literary expression.
What is it about?
The collection of poems is structured around the idea of separation, exclusion, and loss of freedom. The author analyzes how society constructs physical and symbolic barriers that limit fundamental rights. The work is divided into four thematic sections that explore different forms of oppression: "Walls," "Fences and Barbed Wire – Path of the Refugees," "Grilles, Camps, and Prisons," and "Freedom (?)." Through this structure, the reader travels an itinerary that goes from physical separation to the reclamation of an often-questioned freedom. It is a text that does not seek to console, but to stir and bring forth feelings in the face of the injustices of the contemporary world.
Main themes
- Human rights and fundamental freedoms
- Social exclusion and refuge
- Power and institutional oppression
- Physical and symbolic borders
- Civic commitment and poetic denunciation
Who is it recommended for?
For readers interested in poetry committed to social reality, who are looking for a literary voice that connects individual experience with major collective issues. Recommended for those who value direct language, without unnecessary ornaments, and who want a work that makes them reflect on the world around them.
What this book offers
- A deep reflection on the barriers that limit human freedom
- An accessible poetic style, without renouncing lexical richness
- A clear structure that guides the reader through different forms of oppression
- A committed authorial voice that connects poetry and social conscience
Technical data
- Author: MONTSE ASSENS
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: cat
- Topic: POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS
- Collection: QUADERNS DE LA FONT DEL CARGOL
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2018
- Number of pages: 72
- Weight: 151 g
Editorial review
A collection of poems that stands out for its ability to combine social denunciation and literary quality without falling into easy discourse. The structure in thematic sections facilitates reading and understanding of the message, while the direct and plain language makes the work accessible to a wide audience. It may be of particular interest to readers who are looking for poetry rooted in contemporary reality, with a will for transformation and critical awareness.