Description
PEDREGAM O PEDRERIA
Book Summary
This work gathers the winning and finalist poetry of the 30th Gabriel Ferrater Poetry Prize, awarded by the Baix Camp Literary Awards. The reader will find a dialogue between three contemporary voices that explore origin, memory, and identity through poetic language. An essential volume for those seeking new lyrical proposals in Catalan, with a fresh and personal take on tradition.
What is it about?
The book is structured around the winning work, Pedregam o pedreria. Fragments d'orígens, by Raquel Estrada, which gives the collection its title. Accompanying this proposal are the finalist poems by Núria Busquets and Pau Vadell. Each author approaches, from their own sensibility, the search for roots and the fragmentation of experience, using poetry as a tool to reconstruct and question origins. The result is a lyrical mosaic that combines the intensity of the winning voice with the diversity of the finalists, offering an overview of current Catalan poetry.
Main themes
- The exploration of origins and personal identity.
- Memory as poetic material and a builder of meaning.
- The fragmentation of experience and its reconstruction through language.
- The dialogue between poetic tradition and the contemporary voice.
- Poetry as an investigation into the interior and exterior landscape.
Who is it recommended for?
It is recommended for readers interested in contemporary Catalan poetry, especially those looking to discover new voices awarded in literary contests. It is also suitable for lyric enthusiasts who value formal experimentation and reflection on identity and memory. Ideal for those who wish to know the current poetic landscape through a representative and high-quality sample.
What this book offers
- Access to the winning work of the prestigious Gabriel Ferrater Poetry Prize.
- A varied sample of three distinct poetic styles within the same volume.
- A deep reflection on origins and identity, treated from a lyrical perspective.
- The opportunity to meet emerging and established poets in the Catalan sphere.
- A brief but intense reading, ideal for a quick immersion in quality poetry.
Technical specifications
- Author: Busquets, Núria; Vadell, Pau; Estrada, Raq
- Publisher: Cossetania
- Language: Catalan
- Topic: Poetic anthologies (various poets)
- Collection: Sinalefa
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: February 2010
- Number of pages: 72
- Weight: 136 g
Editorial review
This volume represents a unique opportunity to access the work awarded the 30th Gabriel Ferrater Prize, a benchmark competition in Catalan poetry. The selection of three distinct voices enriches the proposal and allows the reader to contrast different approaches to the same thematic core. Its pocket format and contained length make it an accessible and high-quality read, recommended both for followers of contemporary poetry and for those who are just starting in the genre.