Description
Vulnerable
Book Summary
Vulnerable is a poetic work that gives a voice to those whom the system pushes aside and silences. Through a critical and sensitive lens, Carmen Ruth Boillos García places at the center of her poetry those individuals who do not fit into the productive and hedonistic parameters of contemporary society. This book invites the reader to reflect on fragility, exclusion, and resistance, offering a lyrical space where vulnerability becomes an act of dignity and reclamation.
What is it about?
The work delves into the lives of those who are cast aside or hidden to maintain the illusion of a homogeneous and complacent society. The poems explore the experience of those who do not meet the ideal of youth, docility, consumption, and hedonism imposed by the system. Through precise and emotive poetic language, the author deconstructs dominant narratives and highlights vulnerability as a shared human condition, but also as a space for resistance and authenticity. Each poem is a testament to the struggle to exist and be recognized outside of established margins.
Main themes
- Social exclusion and systemic marginalization.
- Vulnerability as a human condition and an act of resistance.
- Critique of the productive and consumerist values of contemporary society.
- Identity and dignity of those left on the fringes of the dominant social ideal.
- Poetry as a tool for protest and visibility.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary poetry with a social conscience, those seeking lyrics that reflect on exclusion and human diversity, and those who value literature as a means to question power structures and give a voice to the silenced.
What this book offers
- A critical and empathetic poetic perspective on social exclusion.
- A deep reflection on vulnerability as a value in the face of the productive ideal.
- Poems that bring to light realities often ignored by dominant discourse.
- A reading experience that invites social awareness and introspection.
Technical specifications
- Author: Boillos García, Carmen Ruth
- Publisher: Huerga y Fierro Editores
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Poetry, Individual poets
- Collection: Fenice Poesía
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: June 2018
- Number of pages: 70
- Weight: 106 g
Editorial assessment
Vulnerable is a poetic proposal that stands out for its social commitment and its ability to address uncomfortable themes with lyrical sensitivity. The work connects with an audience that seeks not only aesthetic beauty in poetry, but also a tool for critical reflection. Its brevity and pocket-sized format make it accessible, while its content invites a slow and deep reading. Recommended for those who wish to explore poetry that focuses on the cracks of the system and the dignity of those who inhabit them.