{"id":4038,"date":"2025-05-09T09:28:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/?p=4038"},"modified":"2025-05-08T14:30:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T18:30:24","slug":"montecallado-books-to-be-featured-at-havanas-sabado-del-libro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/montecallado-books-to-be-featured-at-havanas-sabado-del-libro-09052025\/","title":{"rendered":"Montecallado Books to Be Featured at Havana\u2019s S\u00e1bado del Libro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The traditional literary gathering <em>S\u00e1bado del Libro<\/em>, held on Calle de Madera in Havana\u2019s historic center, will showcase three books from Montecallado Publishing House, based in Mayabeque, on May 10. The featured works are <em><strong>Cantos f\u00e1ciles&#8230;dif\u00edciles<\/strong><\/em> by Ada Isabel Mach\u00edn \u00c1lvarez; <em><strong>Yo siempre quise gritar esto<\/strong><\/em> by Maylan \u00c1lvarez; and <em><strong>Eros insomne. <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Historias de amor y erotismo<\/strong><\/em> by L\u00e1zaro Alfonso D\u00edaz Cala and Aida Elizabeth Montanarro Torres.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Cantos f\u00e1ciles&#8230;dif\u00edciles<\/strong><\/em>, winner of the 2021 Francisco River\u00f3n D\u00e9cima Prize, is a poetry collection introduced by Roberto Manzano. The book overflows with lyricism, with each stanza resonating in musical cadence. \u201cEach verse sings; the rhythm of the language allows it. The symphony that emerges from these pages is born from the seamless union of music and poetry. Together, they form the nourishing source of these perfect d\u00e9cimas,\u201d reads a press note from the Cuban Book Institute.<\/p>\n<p>In <em><strong>Yo siempre quise gritar esto<\/strong><\/em>, the second book, Maylan \u00c1lvarez introduces Fulanita, a bold, genuine woman who speaks her truth unapologetically. Through candid verse, she unveils long-held emotions and feelings, delivering poetry that is fresh, witty, and provocatively honest. Fulanita\u2019s voice becomes a cathartic cry\u2014a call for reflection, celebrating both womanhood and poetic expression.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, <em><strong>Eros insomne. Historias de amor y erotismo<\/strong><\/em>, co-authored by D\u00edaz Cala and Montanarro Torres, presents fourteen short stories intertwining love, desire, and eroticism. Set in Havana, the tales explore the hidden fantasies and emotional cravings of its characters. Written by the married couple, each story offers an intimate, provocative portrayal of Cuban life\u2014where, \u201cbeyond appearances and realities, people long to love and be loved.\u201d According to Montanarro Torres, the book was born from a desire to reveal and share the many forms that love takes in human experience.<\/p>\n<p>Translated by Luis E. 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