In 1998, at just twenty-seven years old, Roberto Enríquez was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that would define his life. From that moment of shock, In body present, a brief and urgent text that marked his debut as a writer, accompanied by photographs by Toya Legido. The first edition was published by Ediciones La Uña Rota in a small stapled notebook (15 x 10 cm, 700 copies), and sold out quickly. This new edition faithfully reproduces the original layout.

Twenty-seven years later, under the name Bob Pop and at fifty-three years old, the author returns to the same title with an expanded and revised proposal. As a B-side, this second version of In body present establishes a dialogue between the original poems from 1998 and new texts written from the experience of the disease in its current stage. The work includes portraits created specifically for this edition by Mauricio Rétiz, the author's partner.

A collection of poems written in two times and a single body, where past and present intersect to explore the impact of diagnosis, the transformation of the body, and the persistence of the poetic gaze.

"It will be your reading that will make my future." – Bob Pop

About the author

Bob Pop (pseudonym of Roberto Enríquez Higueras, Madrid, 1971) is a writer, columnist, and communicator. He has worked as a cultural critic in print, radio, and television, and is known for his participation in programs such as Late Motiv either The Tuerka, as well as the autobiographical series Lost faggot (2021), which he created and wrote. His work combines a critical perspective with a personal and political sensibility, exploring themes such as identity, the body, illness, and desire. In recent years, his writing has taken on a more introspective tone linked to his life experience with multiple sclerosis.

Book details:

• Qualification: In body present
• Written by: Bob Pop (Roberto Enriquez Higueras)
• Editorial: The Broken Nail Editions
• Edition: April 1, 2025
• Language: Spanish
• Binding: Soft cover
• Pages: 56
• Dimensions: 20 × 13 cm
• ISBN: 978‑84‑18782‑66‑4