One Year and Three Months, by Luis García Montero, is a deeply moving poetic chronicle of love, illness, and mourning. Written during the final months of the life of his wife, the celebrated Spanish novelist Almudena Grandes, and in the period following her death, the collection traces an intimate journey through grief, memory, and devotion. Across these poems, García Montero reflects on the everyday realities of caring for a loved one during illness while confronting the emotional landscape of impending loss. Yet the book is not only about suffering; it is also about companionship, gratitude, and the enduring power of shared life. With clarity and emotional honesty, the poems transform personal mourning into a universal meditation on love and resilience. Masterfully translated by Katie King, One Year and Three Months stands as one of the most poignant works of García Montero’s career, revealing how poetry can give voice to grief while preserving the memory of a life deeply loved.