{"product_id":"9788494800764","title":"THE IMPOSSIBLE TRUTH","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE IMPOSSIBLE TRUTH\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume gathers the complete poetic production of Pepe Espaliú, one of the most significant conceptual artists on the Spanish scene, during the final years of his life. The work includes both texts published during his lifetime and numerous unpublished pieces taken from his notebooks, offering a comprehensive view of his writing. The reader will find a poetic discourse that shifts between verse and prose, marked by reflections on identity, the body, and illness, in which the influences of Saint John of the Cross, Roberto Juarroz, and José Ángel Valente resonate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 1987 and 1993, Pepe Espaliú placed poetic writing on the same level as his work in other artistic disciplines. In his poems, which alternate between very different forms such as free verse, fragmented syntax, and narratives with an intention to revise myths, he constructed a discourse around identity. This discourse develops within the context of art and AIDS, two fundamental axes of his biography and his creation. The book, edited by Jesús Alcaide, a curator and expert on the author's work, collects his published work from the book \"En estos cinco años\" as well as from magazines and catalogs, and incorporates unpublished texts taken from his notebooks, thus completing the artist's poetic corpus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIdentity as a personal and artistic construction in the context of illness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe experience of AIDS and its impact on poetic and vital creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe revision of classical and literary myths from a contemporary perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between poetic language and conceptual artistic practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe influence of mysticism (Saint John of the Cross) and the poetry of thought (Juarroz, Valente).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is aimed at readers interested in contemporary Spanish poetry, especially in the work of artists who move between disciplines. It will also be of great value to scholars of conceptual art, the literature of the eighties and nineties, and those seeking a profound reflection on identity, the body, and memory. It is an essential work for followers of Pepe Espaliú and for those who wish to discover the literary facet of one of the most unique creators of his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to the complete poetic work of Pepe Espaliú, including numerous unpublished texts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA comprehensive vision of his creative process, thanks to the inclusion of materials from his notebooks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to explore the relationship between poetry, art, and life experience in a unique historical and personal context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary testimony of great emotional and reflective intensity regarding identity and illness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rigorous edition curated by an expert on the author's work, which guarantees the quality of the collected material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Pepe Espaliú\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: La Bella Varsovia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Poetry, Poetry by individual poets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Non-series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: December 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 272\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 430 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition constitutes a fundamental contribution to the understanding of the work of Pepe Espaliú, an artist whose poetic production has remained in the background compared to his visual work. The meticulous compilation work of Jesús Alcaide allows the reader to access a coherent and revealing textual corpus, where poetry becomes a space of resistance and reflection. For the public interested in Spanish poetry of the late 20th century and in the intersections between art and literature, this book represents a unique opportunity to discover a poetic voice of great intensity and singularity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA BELLA VARSOVIA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407180063067,"sku":"9788494800764","price":18.11,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849480076.jpg?v=1781849452","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494800764","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}