Santo Domingo.– In recognition of nearly four decades dedicated to writing, Proyecto Anticanon dedicated the 8th National Meeting of Women Writers to writer and historian Mukien Adriana Sang Ben, highlighting her contribution to Dominican literature and to the reflection on Caribbean identity and the experience of women in society.
As part of the tribute, Editorial Anticanon presented the reissue of her work I am Minerva! Confessions beyond life and death, incorporated into the ENE Collection, an editorial initiative created to preserve and disseminate relevant texts by Dominican female writers. The publication is available at the Anticanon Bookstore of Dominican Authors.
The new edition was presented by Lauristely Peña Solano, who explained the relevance of recovering this work, considering it a text that combines historical research and literary creation.
“I am Minerva! Confessions Beyond Life and Death is a doubly significant book: it is historiographical because it addresses relevant aspects of Minerva Mirabal’s life and, at the same time, literary, because the author constructs a character who, through an interior monologue, explores not only historical facts, but also her emotions, doubts, and humanity,” explained Peña Solano, who is responsible for the new edition.
The book features a cover designed by the Dominican artist Trinidad Chávez Lora and a critical assessment by the Dominican-Spanish writer Arlene Sabaris, who highlighted the relevance of the work and its perspective on the role of women in history.
“As a historical fiction writer, I recognized in this book something rarely found: the right of women to be imperfect heroines,” Sabaris expressed.
Upon receiving the dedication of the meeting, Mukien Sang Ben expressed her satisfaction at being recognized for her work as a writer.
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“I feel very happy to receive this recognition for my work as a writer, because for me, writing is living. Proyecto Anticanon recognizes the contribution of women to writing in all its expressions, and that makes this tribute have a very special meaning for me,” she stated.
The author also recalled her first approach to Proyecto Anticanon, which took place in 2020 during the second edition of the National Meeting of Women Writers, held virtually due to the pandemic.
Sang Ben highlighted that since then, she valued the importance of the initiative for making the work of Dominican female writers visible and creating spaces for the dissemination of their works.
With this dedication, Proyecto Anticanon recognizes a trajectory that has transcended genres and disciplines, consolidating Mukien Sang Ben as a prominent figure in contemporary Dominican writing. Her work encompasses historical research, essays, and theater, with contributions aimed at rescuing memories and bringing history closer to new generations of readers.
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The tribute was part of the program for the 8th National Meeting of Women Writers, an initiative that seeks to strengthen the participation of women in the literary field and recognize the legacy of authors whose works enrich the Dominican cultural heritage.
The event was supported by Banco Popular Dominicano, American Jewish World Service (AJWS), Grupo Cometa, and other allied organizations committed to promoting spaces for the development of female writers in the country.
