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Episode 392: ire'ne lara silva dreams, history, spirituality and erotic longing

ire'ne lara silva's latest book, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, is a collection of lyrical and rhapsodic stories wrought from dreams, history, spirituality and erotic longing. In the interview with Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay, ire'ne discussed the way she connects with readers emotionally, the inspiration for her stories, and engaging mortality and pain with her characters..

ire’ne lara silva, 2023 Texas State Poet Laureate, is the author of five poetry collections, furia, Blood Sugar Canto, CUICACALLI/House of Song, FirstPoems, andthe eaters of flowers, which won Gold for the 2025…

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