THE RETURN OF THE FRAGILE FIG’
The writer Toni Roca presented last Wednesday the fourth installment of his successful series of erotic poetry books 'La figa fragil', published within the collection obscene. Thus, the launch event ‘Clitoris. The fragile fig IV. Conclusions‘ was part of the cycle ‘Islands and literature‘ organized by the Ibiza Town Hall with the cooperation of the Ibizan Studies Institute and the Ibiza Municipal Library, who hosted the event.
Toni Roca during the book signing.
The author made reference in the event to the eroticism of Ibizan popular culture that is reflected both in his sayings and in his jokes. On the other hand, pointed out the repression of sensuality and gave as an example the censorship that, as he commented, The Franco regime exercised control over the first version of the song 'Life continues the same', by Julio Iglesias.
The editor Ramon Mayol recalled that he had not planned to publish more parts after the launch of the first book of ‘Fig fragile‘. Nevertheless, He expressed his joy at continuing to work on the saga and indicated that it is so recognized that it should appear in the celebrations of the tenth anniversary of Edicions Aïllades.
Philologist Marga Torres also intervened to highlight the roots of Roca's literary career., that are found in the Ibizan counterculture of the years 60. By last, showed that the cultural oppression of eroticism has managed to refer to it with symbols of all kinds. So he commented that sexuality is very attractive for art..
Among the figures from the Ibiza City Council who were present at the event were the culture councilor, Pep Tur; the archivist and librarian, Fanny Tur and the former culture minister, Joan Marí bottle. Due to Roca's extensive literary career, Some renowned writers such as Vicent Marí also attended. bottle, Bernat Joan, Bartomeu Ribes and Iolanda Bonet.
his unwavering faith in God and the numerous trips that brought him into contact with diverse cultures and to settle in Santa Eulària
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