Poetry Event: Works of Li Suo

Join us for a captivating exploration of contemporary Chinese poetry by female authors, featuring renowned poet Li Suo and her translator, Isolda Morillo. This event will offer insights into the rich tradition of women's literature in China through personal experiences and perspectives. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to listen to a poetry recital in Chinese, Spanish, and Catalan. Li Suo has emerged as a significant voice among a new generation of Chinese poets over the past decade. Her literary works are characterized by vivid imagery, a passionate embrace of the human condition, and a nuanced commentary on women's experiences in today's China. The poet's collection, "El Bé" (This is Not Berlin / The Books of the Broken Woman, 2025), delves into complex notions of good, intertwining past and present, culture and intimacy, tradition and rupture. With a meticulous observation of her surroundings and a keen sense of natural detail, Li Suo’s contemporary expressions resonate,,é