Colombian writer Carolina Sanín explores the profound experience of reading in her new book, 'En La voz del buey', highlighting its intimate and transformative nature.
In her latest book, 'En La voz del buey', Colombian author Carolina Sanín delves into the intimate act of reading, turning it into a sphere of thought and wonder. Over 213 pages, she examines the silence that connects reader and writer in a suspended space that exists "outside all places in the world," where literature becomes both a physical and spiritual experience. Sanín's exploration centers on how silent words on a page can resonate in the reader's consciousness, prompting profound reflection.
Sanín, who holds a PhD in Hispanic Literature from Yale and is known for her works that merge novel, essay, and narrative, engages with ancient, medieval, and Renaissance traditions, referencing figures like St. Augustine, Dante, Cervantes, and Alfonso X. Her approach combines theoretical reflections, classroom scenes, and anecdotes from her workshops, advocating for viewing reading as an atmosphere with its own laws, which can foster community and change our existence between heaven and earth.
Additionally, the book experiments with a poetics of the ear: Sanín emphasizes the auditory aspects of literature, suggesting that the act of reading is not just a visual experience but also one that can be felt and heard, enhancing the connection between the reader and the text. This innovative perspective encourages readers to re-evaluate their relationship with literature and to embrace the transformative power of reading as a communal experience that bridges the auditory and the textual.
