{"product_id":"9788495291752","title":"Recurrence","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRelapse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGabriel Cortiñas, the Argentine poet awarded the Casa de las Américas prize, presents \u003ci\u003eRelapse\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of poems that conceives the poem as a field of living tensions. The work explores the violence generated between the verses, where rhythm deforms semantics and the word becomes a direct intervention upon reality. More than a representation, the book is a displacement, a reappearance, and a revolt that ranges from individual memory to the social tumor, offering a poetic experience that is learned and discovered in secret, out in the open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRelapse\u003c\/i\u003e is a book of poems built upon the concept of tension as a creative engine. The author proposes that the poem does not describe the world, but rather intervenes in it, generating a dynamic where the violence between the verses transforms the very meaning of the words. The work presents itself as a way of confronting reality in multiple phases, a verb in continuous becoming. The title, \"relapse,\" alludes to the reappearance of a phenomenon, whether it be memory, a tumor, or revolt, and it spreads across the page like a stain that takes over everything. It is not a fixed language, but one that is learned as it is read, in secret and in spite of tradition. It is, in essence, a displacement of the self into the world, a poetic experience that plunges and spills over what is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePoetic violence as a generator of meaning and rhythm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMemory as a recurring and transformative force.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe tension between the self and the world as a space of conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePoetry as direct intervention rather than representation of reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReappearance and revolt as forms of resistance and creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary avant-garde poetry who are looking for a work that challenges the conventions of language and representation. It is ideal for those who appreciate formal experimentation and a commitment to the word as a tool for intervention in reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading experience that challenges linear understanding and proposes a secret learning process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn approach to poetry as a field of living forces and tensions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to explore the work of an author recognized with the prestigious Casa de las Américas prize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on memory, violence, and revolt from a radical poetic perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Cortiñas, Gabriel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Ediciones La Uña Rota\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: POETRY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: USELESS BOOKS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: January 1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRelapse\u003c\/i\u003e presents itself as a work of contemporary poetry that stands out for its theoretical approach and formal execution. Cortiñas's proposal, which conceives the poem as an intervention in reality, is particularly interesting for an audience seeking a reading that transcends mere representation. It is a book that invites an active experience, where the reader must learn the language of the work as they progress. Its brevity (72 pages) and its paperback binding make it a manageable object, ideal for an intense and reflective read. It is a recommended acquisition for those who follow current Argentine poetry and for those interested in proposals that explore the limits of language.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES LA UÑA ROTA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407429099867,"sku":"9788495291752","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849529175.jpg?v=1781855537","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788495291752","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}