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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1556596227
ISBN-13
9781556596223
Edition
Bilingual
Publisher
Copper Canyon Press,U.S.
Imprint
Copper Canyon Press,U.S.
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 30th, 2021
Print length
176 Pages
Weight
310 grams
Dimensions
15.40 x 22.80 x 2.00 cms
Product Classification:
Poetry
Ksh 2,350.00
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Bilingual Edition: "Valverde’s sharp meditation on the state of mind of a nation reeling from its historical contradictions and moral failings is startling...Forché’s consummate translation and instructive introduction provide amap to help readers navigate this powerful book."—Booklist
In Fernando Valverde’s América, “sorrow is ancient.” Mournfully lyrical, politically sharp, with a sweeping view of American roots, dysfunctions, and ideals—as if from above, and yet also from within—this is a book that deconstructs the legacy of empire. From the Mississippi River to Fulton Avenue, from slavery to “lone wolf” shooters, Valverde grieves but does not wince away from all that is lost to greed and a culture of violence, painting an urgent portrait of “the thirst of America / a smile satisfied to death.” Valverde is widely regarded as one of the most important younger Spanish-language poets. Here his vibrant voice and convictions are translated and introduced by Carolyn Forché, herself a world-renowned poet of witness. Bilingual, with Spanish originals and English translations.
In Fernando Valverde’s América, “sorrow is ancient.” Mournfully lyrical, politically sharp, with a sweeping view of American roots, dysfunctions, and ideals—as if from above, and yet also from within—this is a book that deconstructs the legacy of empire. From the Mississippi River to Fulton Avenue, from slavery to “lone wolf” shooters, Valverde grieves but does not wince away from all that is lost to greed and a culture of violence, painting an urgent portrait of “the thirst of America / a smile satisfied to death.” Valverde is widely regarded as one of the most important younger Spanish-language poets. Here his vibrant voice and convictions are translated and introduced by Carolyn Forché, herself a world-renowned poet of witness. Bilingual, with Spanish originals and English translations.
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