A Journey into the Depths of Grief
Amanda Mauri, a writer and researcher born in Barcelona, presents her first book entitled ‘Museo de las ausentes. Political uses of duel’. This work, which is published through Paidós, offers a deep and multifaceted look at the intersection between feminism, contemporary art and personal experiences.
Feminism as a Space of Connection
Mauri defines feminism as a ‘movement and a language’, but also as a ‘meeting space’ that is based on shared experiences of loss and vulnerability. The author emphasizes that recognizing femicides involves not only individual grief, but a collective awareness of our fragility as a community.
A Memory that Marks
The book’s narrative begins with a traumatic personal experience that Mauri had in Naxos, Greece, a decade ago. This incident becomes the common thread that unites her feminist critique with contemporary art, using examples from popular culture to address sexual violence and femicides.
Fear as Inheritance
Mauri reflects on the fear that accompanies women from childhood, a feeling that is transmitted through experiences and social warnings. This fear is not just a reaction to a specific situation, but is rooted in a shared history of vulnerability.
Grief as a Creative Process
The book is not limited to a theoretical analysis; it is presented as a hybrid essay that combines testimonies, memoirs and a bit of fiction. Mauri seeks to transform pain into a restorative process, using art to explore the complexities of violence against women.
Claim of the Absent Voices
In the text, Mauri emphasizes the importance of remembering the murdered women, stating that their memory does not only involve mourning, but also a call to collective resistance. His work thus becomes a vehicle to unite the voices of the victims with those of the survivors.
A Reflection on Violence
Mauri addresses the idea that violence against women is a systematic phenomenon, not random. His work becomes a space to explore the power dynamics that perpetuate this violence and the need for an alliance between different realities to combat it.
The Return to Naxos as a Metaphor
At a key moment in the book, Mauri expresses the need to symbolically return to Naxos. This return seeks not only to close a painful chapter, but to become an author who transforms her experience as a victim into an empowering narrative.
A Message of Hope
Through his story, Mauri invites reflection on the importance of building alliances in the fight against patriarchal violence. His work is presented as a space of resistance and a reminder that, despite shared vulnerability, solidarity can be a powerful engine of change.
