Luis Armenta Malpica, one of the most renowned writers of his generation, provides us with a wonderful narrative poem in this unique book. The protagonist takes us on a journey where alcohol and human misery is present in everyday life. Told from a feminine perspective, the lyric voice narrates her personal experience transforming, in the process, wine into poetry and this in turn into a mystical experience. From the poetics of pain and transubstantiation, the poet manages to create a dazzling, sharp and vivid language with ...
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Luis Armenta Malpica, one of the most renowned writers of his generation, provides us with a wonderful narrative poem in this unique book. The protagonist takes us on a journey where alcohol and human misery is present in everyday life. Told from a feminine perspective, the lyric voice narrates her personal experience transforming, in the process, wine into poetry and this in turn into a mystical experience. From the poetics of pain and transubstantiation, the poet manages to create a dazzling, sharp and vivid language with an astonishing craft. In a wonderful artistic version by Lawrence Schimel, the English reader will, for the first time, have access to this unforgettable book from one of the strongest voices in contemporary Mexican poetry.
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Add this copy of The Drunkenness of God: Ebriedad de Dios to cart. $10.43, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2015 by Libros Medio Siglo.
Add this copy of The Drunkenness of God: Ebriedad De Dios to cart. $30.96, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Libros Medio Siglo.
