Affordable Angst
Affordable Angst by Mercedes Cebrian, published by Shearsman Books in 2022, presents a collection of poetry that explores the intersection of daily life with broader societal ideals. This edition, comprising 138 pages, is written in English and delves into themes such as food, relationships, and the nuances of modern existence, all while reflecting on the complexities of contemporary Spanish society.
Readers will find that Cebrián’s work combines surreal imagery with dark humor, offering a unique perspective on the everyday experiences that shape our lives. Through her lyrical style, she addresses the dissonance between idealized living and the reality of modern democracy in Spain. The poems invite contemplation on consumer choices and societal expectations, making this collection a thought-provoking addition to the realms of literature and poetry.
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Mercedes Cebrián is interested in how the ideas and ideals by which we live our lives intersect with the minutiae of those lives: food, décor, travel, taxes, relationships, celebrity-watching, the quiddity of the everyday. I remember a board-game / from my child-hood: trees, houses, cars, / tiny people with fixed smiles, lives mapped-out, / with consumer choices made for you/ and decisions taken for you / on the little question-cards she writes in the poem ‘City now or soon’, but the day-to-day of the shiny new Spanish democracy turns out to be not quite so picture-perfect, and in her surreal, rapid, darkly funny, lyrical poems she proves adept at putting her finger in society’s wounds. Cebrián is one of the most fascinating and original voices in current Spanish poetry.
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