THE BOOK OF B
(2026) by Pedro Valiente
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"A boy with his head inside a cardboard box looks for B, while B tries to understand who she is. Along the way, where the impossible feels completely normal, they move through a chain of surprising discoveries — from the Berlin Wall to New York’s Chinatown — stepping into a world of parallel realities filled with figures like Einstein, Frida Kahlo, Picasso, and Rimbaud." I The Book of B, Talón de Aquiles
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BOOK REVIEW
“My work is driven by a fascination with language. With a background in filmmaking, performance, and visual arts, I tell stories by exploring new narratives. This book is the next step in that journey —a blend of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction.”
"A fragmented story becomes an emotional tapestry of surprising connections. It is both a personal testimony and a portrait of how we feel today, weaving together different times and places to rebuild what has been lived and imagine what is still to come. It is a journey where language guides the way toward discoveries like Babel, Beauty, or Brutal; and where a single letter can change everything." I The Book of B, Talón de Aquiles
SYNOPSIS
“The Book of B (2026) - El libro de B tells the story of a boy who lives with his head inside a box, a tale that blends poetic writing with fiction and non-fiction. The boy grows into a man searching for B, while B searches for its own identity, turning language into a labyrinth of discovery. The journey unfolds as a secret game of words and images, leading to encounters with hidden books, fantastic creatures, and iconic figures.”
"Un niño con la cabeza en una caja de cartón busca a B, mientras B intenta encontrarse a sí misma. En la travesía, donde lo imposible es cotidiano, recorren un inventario de hallazgos desde el Muro de Berlín al Chinatown neoyorquino, sumergiéndose en un universo de realidades paralelas junto a iconos como Einstein, Frida Kahlo, Picasso o Rimbaud. A través de una narrativa fragmentada —híbrido de poesía y autoficción—, se teje un tapiz emocionante de conexiones inesperadas. Es un testimonio personal y un retrato del sentir contemporáneo que entrelaza tiempos y geografías para reconstruir lo vivido y soñar lo que queda por descubrir. Un viaje donde el lenguaje marca el rumbo de ideas como Babel, Bitácora o Belleza; y donde una sola letra tiene el poder de transformarlo todo".
Pedro Valiente es un cineasta y creador español que integra géneros, disciplinas y culturas. Tras formarse en teatro visual en Madrid, residió más de diez años en Nueva York. Su trabajo ha recibido premios internacionales en la Berlinale y se ha presentado en espacios como Sundance, MoMA, Bienal de Whitney y Lincoln Center. El libro de B es su última obra.
"A boy with his head in a cardboard box searches for B, while B tries to find herself. On this journey, where the impossible is an everyday occurrence, they traverse an inventory of discoveries ranging from the Berlin Wall to New York’s Chinatown, immersing themselves in a universe of parallel realities alongside icons such as Einstein, Frida Kahlo, Picasso, and Rimbaud. Through a fragmented narrative—a hybrid of poetry and autofiction—an exciting tapestry of unexpected connections is woven. It is a personal testimony and a portrait of contemporary feeling that intertwines times and geographies to reconstruct what has been lived and to dream of what remains to be discovered. It is a journey where language sets the course for ideas like Babel, Logbook, or Beauty; and where a single letter has the power to transform everything."
Pedro Valiente is a Spanish filmmaker and creator who integrates genres, disciplines, and cultures. After training in visual theater in Madrid, he lived in New York for over ten years. His work has received international awards at the Berlinale and has been presented in spaces such as Sundance, the MoMA, the Whitney Biennial, and Lincoln Center. The Book of B is his latest work. I BACK COVER
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“What a joy and what a source of pride to see your book published. It feels like not just a new book, but the meeting point of the many paths you have traveled: theater, cinema, writing, imagery, and all those places that have enriched your unique way of looking at and telling the world. As you have said yourself, dreams take unexpected paths and often lead us to places we never imagined. Today, part of that journey finds a new form in these pages. It gives me so much pleasure to see you turn so many years of life, art, and searching into a work that can now accompany and inspire many other people.” — Genaro de la Cruz, filmmaker, Mexico City
BOOK COVER
[Right] The cover drafts for The Book of B draw directly from the story: VR‑style cardboard glasses, a bright blue silhouette of the boy, and a final design inspired by a text built around three elements —one thing, a gadget, and an object. [Down] Drafts made with visuals from iStock collection by Editorial Talón de Aquiles.
© 2026 Drafts by Pedro Valiente I Visuals from iStock/Talón de Aquiles
SELECTED WORK
POETRY BOOKS
“The First Universe (2000-2002) is a trilogy that gathers Memories of Uruguay, The Numbers of Earth, and Wild Blues. It has been described as a sci-fi epic and philosophical poem. Written in New York while making the film New York Spin and the art installation 282 Broadway, it is a source material for stage works.”
Memories of Uruguay (2000) - Memorias del Uruguay is a collection of love poems weitten by someone who has never visited that country.
"Rather than documenting lived experience, the book transforms absence into an expanding ground. Uruguay becomes a distant landscape where the imagined becomes real, and the unreal becomes intimate."
「 Unpublished Books I External Reviews 」
The Numbers of Earth (2000) - Los números de la Tierra collects iconic numbers of the world’s history, the 20th century history, and one person’s history.
"The text shapes three dimensions, where numbers become symbols of memory and imagination. From the origins of the cosmos to Picasso’s paintings, each figure resonates as both historical marker and metaphor. Emerging after an initial approach to poetic writing that found its path through love, and before opening itself to human relations framed by mystery, this book marks the author’s turn toward a deeper exploration of narratives."
Wild Blues (2002) - Azules Salvajes is a poetic journey inspired by extraordinary tales of medieval China.
"This series reinterprets the spirit of those fantastic narratives into a contemporary poetic fabric —meeting the timeless enchantment of Asian storytelling. The poems unfold as dreamlike maps, triggered by the beginnings of these ancient stories: fabulous loves, unexpected encounters, and settings haunted by forests and high mountains. Cartographies of the soul."
DRAMA BOOKS
“This book series opens a window into the visionary world of Robert Wilson. With insight and craft, it traces the stunning arc of a pioneer of the Theater of Images. ‘Planetary Performing Arts’ charts Wilson’s expansive influence across cultures in contemporary arts. ‘Suspended Time Space’ brings us into the inner architecture of Wilson’s creative process.”
Robert Wilson. Planetary Performing Arts
Ñaque Editora
“With extensive research and insider’s views, ‘Robert Wilson. Planetary Performing Arts’ delivers more than a study. It offers a constellation of insight, a poetic tribute to an artist whose theater has reached beyond the stage.”
BOOK 01 Robert Wilson. Arte escénico planetario
「 External Reviews 」
Suspended Time Space. Robert Wilson’s Creative Process
Upcoming
“‘Suspended Time Space. Robert Wilson’s Creative Process’ unveils the inner dynamics of the director’s creative world. Centered on ‘Death Destruction & Detroit’ trilogy, this book invites us into theater where time and space seem to be detained, delayed.”
BOOK 02 Tiempo espacio suspendido. Proceso de creación de Robert Wilson
