New poetry collection and award celebration at 80 Mundos
The 80 Mundos bookstore will host the launch of the poetry collection La noche que a Eddie Felson le rompieron los dedos. This work earned the VII Premio Internacional de Poesía Jorge Manrique, a recognition shared by a community that values language, memory, and the transformative power of verse. On Saturday, March 9, at noon, the author will visit Alicante accompanied by poets Agustín Pérez Leal and Olivia Martínez Giménez de León.
The volume gathers a retrospective of previous writings while signaling the dawn of a new creative phase. It stands as a testament to the distinctive quality of poetry, rooted in daily life yet always searching for meaning in small acts and intimate emotions. The poet speaks with unadorned honesty, turning ordinary experiences into a source of depth and beauty. Illness, memory, and the intimate circle of loved ones are reframed with a grave tenderness that invites readers to see value where pain and sorrow might otherwise prevail. The work also seeks warmth in art disciplines such as cinema, music, and literature, imbuing them with a salvific and hopeful purpose that speaks to the human condition.
The Jorge Manrique International Poetry Prize is a literary competition organized by the Diputación de Palencia and the Ayuntamiento de Paredes de Nava. The prize aims to promote poetry in the Spanish language and to honor the memory of the esteemed poet born in this Palencia town. Through this event, the contest underscores its commitment to nurturing poetic voices and connecting readers with meaningful verse from diverse backgrounds.
“I know we will meet like those mirrors found in shopping centers that reflect endless consumer surfaces,” reads a quoted line from the collection, hinting at themes of identity, perception, and the social theatre surrounding everyday life. The upcoming Saturday offers a precise window to hear a work that resonates with personal history and universal experience. At noon, Sandro Luna will present the collection in a way that reveals the poet’s most intimate references to childhood, growth, and the shaping of a life through art and memory.
The reading and discussion will illuminate how the book fuses personal recollection with universal questions about existence. The verses travel through moments of solitude, joy, and resilience, inviting readers to consider how art can preserve meaning when confronted with fragility and loss. The event promises an engaging encounter for attendees who appreciate poetry that speaks from truth and a sense of hopeful perseverance.