Description
Many books have been written about mate—its properties, benefits, history, and ritual. Al borde de la boca, however, intuits what none of those books consider: the firsthand experience of drinking mate. It is an experience of both body and mind, better evoked through literature than through scientific vocabulary. Sensitive and precise, this essay captures that experience and puts it into words without ever exhausting its private, personal dimension.
More Information
Rights Information
World
Endorsements
"An extraordinary book, a definitive treatise on mate, its history and rituals, where personal essay, sociological portrait, research, intuition, and profound poetic wisdom intersect." Pedro Mairal
Author Biography
Carmen M. Cáceres was born in Posadas, Argentina, in 1981. She is a writer, translator, and illustrator. In 2016, she published her first novel, Una verdad improvisada (Pre-Textos, Spain), and in 2021, she co-authored the illustrated essay Un año con los ojos cerrados (Papeles Mínimos, Spain) with writer Andrés Barba. In 2022, she released Al borde de la boca. Diez intuiciones en torno al mate. She has translated fiction from English by authors such as Joseph Conrad, Daniel Defoe, and the Mitford sisters' correspondence, as well as non-fiction works by Robert Bellah and Barack Obama. As an illustrator, she trained in Madrid and New York, working with mixed media techniques including collage on canvas and analog photography. She has created covers for several literary publishers.
Trusted Partner
Fiordo Editorial
Founded in 2012 in Buenos Aires, Fiordo publishes literary fiction and nonfiction in print, digital and audiobook format in Spanish throughout the world, for readers who appreciate thoughtful editions and good design.
View all titlesBibliographic Information
- Publisher Fiordo
- Publication Date 2022
- Orginal LanguageSpanish
- ISBN/Identifier 9789874178596
- Publication Country or regionArgentina
- FormatPaperback
- Pages144
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Original Language Titlespa
- Original Language Authorsspa
- Copyright Year2022
- Dimensions185x120 mm
- IllustrationYes
- SeriesLegua
- Series Part1
Thank you for proceeding with this offer.
2024 Frankfurt Invitation Programme has chosen to review this offer before it proceeds.
You will receive an email update that will bring you back to complete the process.
You can also check the status in the My Offers area
2024 Frankfurt Invitation Programme has chosen to review this offer before it proceeds.
You will receive an email update that will bring you back to complete the process.
You can also check the status in the My Offers area
Please wait while the payment is being prepared.
Do not close this window.
(c) Copyright 2025 - Frankfurt Rights. All Right Reserved