Francisco Goldman's Memoir of Love and Loss
In 'Dire son nom,' Francisco Goldman recounts the tragic death of his wife Aura Estrada, who drowned two months before her 30th birthday, just before their second anniversary. Overcome by grief, Goldman created a shrine in their bedroom with her wedding dress. The memoir navigates his pain, legal battle with Aura's mother Juanita, who blames him for the accident and denies him her ashes, and his eventual new relationship. Goldman transforms sorrow into a literary tribute, a 'Taj Mahal of paper.'
Key facts
- Aura Estrada died in a drowning accident two months before turning 30.
- Francisco Goldman and Aura Estrada were married for nearly two years.
- Goldman built a shrine with Aura's wedding dress in their bedroom.
- Aura's mother Juanita sued Goldman, blaming him for the accident.
- Juanita refused to give Goldman Aura's ashes.
- Goldman's memoir is titled 'Dire son nom' (Say Her Name).
- The book was published by Christian Bourgeois.
- Goldman later had a relationship with another woman who was disturbed by the wedding dress shrine.
Entities
Artists
- Francisco Goldman
- Aura Estrada
- Juanita
- Anaïs Nin
- Georges Perec
- Bram Van Velde
Institutions
- Christian Bourgeois
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —