Lotería: Poems Volume 5

By Estebán Rodríguez

Book Overview

A traditional game of chance popular in Mexico and in Mexican American culture, Loter a is poetically rendered in Esteban Rodr guez's eighth collection, with each poem revolving around one of the fifty-four cards. Using the image presented as a catalyst for exploration and self-reflection, Rodr guez unveils the familial journey between two countries and cultures through both a surreal and narrative lens. Here, a mother unearths a severed hand in the desert. A father discovers his heart among a heap of discarded items. And at one point, the speaker--toggling between his role as witness and son--finds himself in a canoe on a river contemplating the meaning behind an authentic experience. Lyrical, insightful, and honestly engaging, Loter a sheds light on a world that doesn't so easily reveal itself, adding to Rodr guez's prolific and important oeuvre.

The Sabine Series in Literature

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1680033220
• ISBN13: 9781680033229
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Trp: The University Press of Shsu
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.3"