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[juancarlosvasquez]

"New and Unique Settings by Jaime Saenz Guzmán | Interview with Gisela Morales, by Juan Carlos Vásquez. Almiar Magazine."

I discovered Jaime Saenz's work in an old basement of a building in Manhattan in 2002. The work was an extensive thesis that left me deeply impressed from beginning to end. Since then, it has been required reading for me, a reference that has led me to explore and discover new realms that I was unaware of.

Gisela Morales, niece of Jaime Saenz Guzmán, responsible for his archive and copyright, presents a faithful exposition of aspects of his life within the family environment. His relationship with the city of La Paz, love. Unpublished and pivotal anecdotes in the creation of his work, presenting us with the material closure of his archives as testimonial contributions.

—Tocnolencias, a controversial book among Saenz's works. What was the main reason for this book taking almost three decades to be published?

—Tocnolencias was published after a difficult decision and a process of reflection and exchange of opinions, both with Saenz's closest friends and with the publishing company. The main reason was that Saenz did not include this book among those predetermined for publication.

Without knowing the reasons and being very respectful of his decisions without questioning them, both Arturo Orías and the close family, with whom he chose to coordinate, maintained this position. Even after Arturo Orías' death, more years were awaited, based on his decision as the custodian, who always believed that the book dealt with a sensitive subject: Saenz's position regarding Jews.

Finally, understanding that if there was any repercussion, it would rather open a door for discussing how Saenz critically approached the topic, the book was published, and even a doctoral thesis has been written about it.

—Do you have any anecdotes in your life that, due to their uniqueness, you remember more than others?

—For those of us who shared time with him, there are unforgettable moments like going for walks always in a straight line, until something stops you and you stand there contemplating it for hours. It was typical during outings to Valle de Ánimas and Llojeta.

The sessions with the telescope were so magical. Seeing the planets, listening to his stories. You were transported to another dimension.

We will never forget his terrifying screams. He could make the whole house shake while calling for Aunt Esther or asking us to close the doors of his rooms to keep the light out.

And how could we not remember his imposing laughter and laughs that often had an ironic and sarcastic tone.

His way of smoking was also peculiar. He smoked unfiltered cigarettes and always split them in half before lighting them.

Other memorable visits are the ones when he would light oil lamps and alcohol lamps to illuminate the house and tell us stories about La Paz and its characters, creating an atmosphere of darkness closer to mystery than darkness itself.

And so, every person who crossed paths with him could tell you countless anecdotes, customs, and quirks, some learned, others resting in memory.

—Which of his texts holds the most solemnity for you?

—I have a special connection with "Los Cuartos," in prose. In poetry, his complete works, although deeply marked by "Aniversario de una Visión," "Recorrer esta Distancia," "Muerte por el Tacto," and "Al Pasar un Cometa." I cannot fail to mention "La Noche," which moves me in a special way.

• Fragment of the interview conducted in Spanish

• Foto: Javier Molina Barrios

[wags-and-kids-in-madrid]

Castilla

Sabes algo de los padres de Arturo y de Maria? Arturo tiene uno hermano mas, Eduardo Molina :) Eso he podido averiguar :*

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Gracias por la información :) Sólo encontré al nombre de la madre de María : Antonia María López Piñera

[wags-and-kids-in-madrid]

Sabes como se llaman los padres de Arturo Molina o de Alvaro Tejero? Se que Alvaro tiene un hermano y una hermana, Jose y Patricia..:)

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