{"product_id":"9791387615178","title":"INHABITING THE ROOT","description":"\u003ch2\u003eINHABITING THE ROOT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eInhabiting the Root\u003c\/em\u003e, Laura Mena Penedo proposes a poetic journey that blurs the boundaries between human beings and the universe. Inspired by Vicente Huidobro's maxim to \"make a poem as nature makes a tree,\" the author weaves a work where the word becomes sap, root, and eternal cycle. The reader will find a collection of poems that explore the intimate correspondence between natural processes—the flow of a river, the veins of a leaf—and the human experience, revealing a network of deep connections that remind us of our organic and shared essence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is built upon a central poetic image: the familiar and cyclical relationship between all elements of existence. Just as fruit refers to the flower, the flower to the leaf, and the leaf to the stem, the trunk, and the root, the collection of poems traces a circular path where the human being is an indivisible part of that flow. Trees are presented as an extension of our own lungs, the veins of leaves reflect our internal ramifications, and the course of the Tagus River circulates like blood. \u003cem\u003eInhabiting the Root\u003c\/em\u003e is, in essence, an inquiry into how nature inhabits us and how, by recognizing ourselves within it, we can understand ourselves in an eternal cycle of seed and fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe interconnection between human beings and nature as an organic and essential bond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe eternal cycle of life, death, and rebirth, represented in the metaphor of the seed and the fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePoetry as an act of creation parallel to that of nature, following the aesthetics of Vicente Huidobro.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe exploration of identity through the correspondence between the human body and elements of the landscape (rivers, trees, leaves).\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 of contemporary poetry who are looking for a lyrical and reflective work with a strong connection to the natural world. It is also ideal for those interested in the philosophy of nature, ecofeminism, or the work of poets like Huidobro, and for anyone who desires a read that invites introspection and reconnection with the vital cycles of the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA poetic perspective that invites us to rethink the human relationship with the universe through empathy and belonging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA sensory and meditative reading experience, where the word evokes organic and fluid images.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA tribute to nature as a source of knowledge and beauty, through a feminine and contemporary lens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe possibility of finding in poetry a mirror of the internal and external processes that constitute us.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mena Penedo, Laura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e EDICIONES CON M DE MUJER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e CON M DE MUJER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 154\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 189 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInhabiting the Root\u003c\/em\u003e presents itself as a coherent and highly sensitive poetic proposal that manages to articulate a lyrical discourse around nature without falling into clichés. The work stands out for its ability to build bridges between the micro and the macro, offering the reader an experience that transcends mere reading to become an invitation to contemplation. It is an excellent choice for those seeking a new and profound voice within contemporary poetry in Spanish, with an approach that connects with current concerns about our relationship with the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES CON M DE MUJER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406770561371,"sku":"9791387615178","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/979138761517.jpg?v=1781840800","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9791387615178","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}