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The Black Arrow
eBook - Poetry
ISBN/EAN: 9788411269964
Umbreit-Nr.: 424640
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 100 S., 1.21 MB
Format in cm:
Einband:
Keine Angabe
Erschienen am 01.07.2023
Auflage: 1/2023
E-Book
Format: EPUB
DRM: Digitales Wasserzeichen
- Zusatztext
- Presentamos la traducción al inglés de La Flecha Negra. Con este libro de poesía José Ramón Sánchez se adentra en un territorio que pocos escritores cubanos han abordado: la base naval de la Bahía de Guantánamo, arrendada a Cuba por los Estados Unidos en 1903, bajo los términos coercitivos de la Enmienda Platt, y utilizada desde 2002 para retener a los detenidos en la llamada «guerra contra el terror».Sánchez, un residente de larga duración de la ciudad cubana de Guantánamo, a menos de veinte millas de la base, reflexiona sobre la historia y la presencia continua en su país del ejército de los EE. UU., los campos de detención y las cercas minadas que separan la base de Cuba. Su poesía se basa en un archivo azaroso y multivocal: recuerdos de una infancia en la que la luz, el sonido y las señales de transmisión de la base llegaban a las áreas circundantes; historias y mapas impresos; registros oficiales relacionados con la creación y desarrollo de la base; informes orales de residentes de la provincia de Guantánamo, algunos de los cuales eran ex trabajadores de la base; documentos filtrados relacionados con las operaciones de detención; y poesía de los detenidos. Lo que surge de la escritura de Sánchez es un ambicioso intento de lidiar con el impacto de la base en Cuba, económica e ideológicamente; y de imaginar y empatizar con las vidas de los detenidos al otro lado de las cercas.
- Autorenportrait
- José Ramón Sánchez Leyva is a prominent Cuban poet and editor, belonging to the new literary generation of the island. His work and editorial efforts have played an influential role in shaping contemporary Cuban literature.Sánchez Leyva was born and raised in Cuba, where he first developed a deep appreciation for literature. He graduated as a Technician in Geodesy and Cartography, an unusual background for a literary figure, which perhaps influences his unique perspective in his works. Currently, he serves as a literary instructor, helping to mold the next generation of Cuban writers.In addition to his teaching work, Sánchez Leyva is an established editor. Together with Oscar Cruz, he is the editor and co-director of La Noria, a renowned Cuban literary magazine. The magazine has served as a platform for showcasing both established and emerging writers and their contributions to Cuban literature. He is a member of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), affirming his commitment to fostering the arts in his country.Sánchez Leyva's own literary work, while distinguished in its own right, consists of the poetry collection Aislada noche, published by Letras Cubanas in 2005. His poetry is marked by its poignant exploration of life, emotion, and the human condition.His work has not gone unnoticed. In 1998, Sánchez Leyva was awarded the prestigious "Regino E. Boti" Poetry Prize, a significant recognition in the Cuban literary scene.In summary, José Ramón Sánchez Leyva is a dedicated figure in the Cuban literary world, both as an editor and as a poet. His impact is felt through his own expressive works and his stewardship in the literary community.