Poetry. Latino/Latina Studies. TALK SHOWS is accomplished translator Monica de la Torre's first book of original poetry in English. "De la Torre's poetry deconstructs sets of beliefs about what it means to be a multi-dimensional subject and turns markers of gender and race on their so-called ears. Identity and gender politics are folded neatly into smart disses and observations on the specifics of cultural play and gaff, making this a book to be reckoned with"--Lee Ann Brown.

Author Hometown: Brooklyn, NY USA



About the author: M¢nica de la Torre writes about art and culture for publications in Mexico and the U.S. and is the author of the poetry books Talk Shows and Ac£fenos. She is co-author of the artist book Appendices, Illustrations & Notes, available on Ubu.com, and co-editor of the anthology Reversible Monuments: Contemporary Mexican Poetry with Michael Wiegers. She translated the books Poems by Gerardo Deniz and Mauve Sea-Orchids by Lila Zemborain. She is senior editor at BOMB Magazine and lives in Brooklyn.