oh, what must the lapacho trees be thinking—afternoon after afternoon—as centuries-old sentiments ripen beneath their bark? Ignacio is no anthropologist, yet here he brings his answers into order. he knows well the nature of slow time—uncluttered by events—that greets the swaying of a window during the afternoon siesta. his is an active waiting, one that only occasionally allows itself to be guided by weariness or boredom.

• 60 pages
• Spanish
• cover art: Gala Altamare
• pequeña fortuna editions
• Buenos Aires, July 2025

Ignacio Polo (Corrientes, 1994) was born in the city of Corrientes and won first prize in poetry in high school. he lived in Buenos Aires, where he studied cinematography. He published Contento con mi tristeza (Socios Fundadores, 2024). this is his second book.