Madrid, España
En el verano de 2025 descubrí el original de una entrevista realizada con el poeta marroquí Abdellatif Laâbi poco después de salir de la cárcel. La entrevista, grabada en febrero de 1981 en Rabat, nunca publicada, se hallaba perdida dentro del ejemplar de un libro del poeta en mis estanterías. La entrevista hablaba de su experiencia poética y política y por la originalidad de sus respuestas, testimonio de un momento de su creación y de su vida, pensé que sería de utilidad publicarla, siempre que el autor diera su consentimiento. Consultado el propio Laâbi, me dio luz verde para su publicación. Este es el resultado de la entrevista con una nota previa contextualizadora.
In the summer of 2025, I came across a copy of an interview with the Moroccan poet Abdellatif Laâbi, conducted shortly after his release from prison. Recorded in February 1981 in Rabat, the interview was never published and was found inside a copy of one of the poet's books on my bookshelf. It discussed his poetic and political experiences, and, given the originality of his responses and the insight they offered into a significant period of his creative life, I thought it would be worthwhile to publish the interview, provided the author gave his consent. After consulting Laâbi himself, he gave me the green light for publication. The result is this interview, accompanied by a preliminary note providing context.