Description
Tarkovsky's Chronology
Book Summary
Tarkovsky's Chronology is a poetic work that intertwines personal memory with the legacy of Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky . The author, Juan Penalva, constructs a lyrical journey where the fire of memory and the absence of the everyday merge into verses of great emotional intensity. This book offers the reader an intimate experience that explores the passage of time, identity, and artistic legacy, inviting deep reflection on how art and life entwine in the construction of memory.
What is it about?
The poetry collection is structured as a chronological exploration that takes the figure of Andrei Tarkovsky as its starting point, but quickly becomes a mirror of the author's own memory. Through powerful images, such as the recurring fire and the absence of water in the showers, the poet builds a landscape where the domestic and the transcendental meet. The mother's face becomes a recurring motif that anchors the poetic experience in the depths of personal identity. Each poem functions as a scene from an internal film, where time is not linear but folds back upon itself, revealing layers of meaning that connect cinema, poetry, and lived life.
Main Themes
- Memory as a poetic and personal construction
- The influence of Tarkovsky's cinema on the perception of time
- The maternal figure as an emotional and symbolic anchor
- Fire as an element of transformation and return to the past
- Absence and void as spaces for artistic creation
Who is it recommended for?
This book is intended for readers of contemporary poetry interested in the intersection between cinema and literature. It will also be especially attractive to admirers of Andrei Tarkovsky's work who are looking for a lyrical approach to his creative universe. It is ideal for those who appreciate poetry that explores memory, identity, and the relationship between art and personal experience.
What does this book contribute?
- A poetic experience that connects auteur cinema with contemporary lyricism
- Verses that invite intimate reflection on the passage of time and memory
- An original approach that fuses personal biography with Tarkovsky's artistic heritage
- Powerful poetic images that remain in the reader's mind long after reading
Technical Specifications
- Author: Juan Penalva, Joaquín
- Publisher: Huerga y Fierro Editores
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: INDIVIDUAL POETS' POETRY
- Collection: POETRY
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: January 2018
- Number of pages: 62
- Weight: 100 g
Editorial Review
Tarkovsky's Chronology is a poetic endeavor that stands out for its ability to build bridges between artistic disciplines. Juan Penalva succeeds in creating a brief work that is dense in meaning, where each poem functions as a piece of an emotional mosaic. Its main value lies in the honesty with which it addresses personal memory through the filter of auteur cinema, offering a reading that rewards both lovers of poetry and followers of Tarkovsky. It is a book that invites re-reading and measured reflection.