{"product_id":"wonderful-wasteland-and-other-natural-disasters-poems-paperback","title":"Wonderful Wasteland and Other Natural Disasters: Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElidio La Torre Lagares\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Hurricane María unleashed its devastation onto Puerto Rico, thousands of lives were lost to the storm in what was the island's worst natural disaster on record. With so much of the recovery still underway and the scars still fresh, its citizens continue to contend with the reality that life on the island has fundamentally changed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his first collection of poems written in English, La Torre Lagares journeys through his memory in an effort to recompose his shattered land. Together, these poems form a poignant, personal account of a man facing the tragic destinies of his family and his country in the aftermath of a natural disaster. For example, the deaths of the mother and the father are resignified as the death of the poet's personal relationship, which at the same time evokes the rupture between individuals and their sense of place. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from both American and Latin American poetry, as well as global influences, to articulate a language of loss and devastation in search of a new identity, this collection illuminates a chaotic and confusing landscape that is not only physical but also cultural, social, and political. Taken together, this work serves as a stirring reminder of the dislocation and fractured attachment that speaks to many Americans, including transnationals and immigrants. Ultimately it speaks to\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ecoping with physical loss and emotional pain in the face of human adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eElidio La Torre Lagares \u003c\/b\u003eearned his MFA in creative writing from the University of Texas at El Paso. His work has appeared in a number of journals and magazines, including \u003ci\u003eCENTRO Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAzahares\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSargasso\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAcentos Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNagari\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMalpaís Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAriel Chart\u003c\/i\u003e. He teaches literature and creative writing in the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.19 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53053137387744,"sku":"9780813178226","price":24.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/ryICJ41E219780813178226.webp?v=1781282478","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/wonderful-wasteland-and-other-natural-disasters-poems-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}