Here are the sights, sounds, and rhythms of Cuba, revealed in the
evocative works of some of the finest Cuban and Cuban American
poets of the twentieth century. In "Burnt Sugar, " bestselling
translator Lori Marie Carlson and Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Oscar Hijuelos have created an intimate collection of some of their
favorite modern poems, all of which are informed by "cubania" --
the essence of what it means to be Cuban. "Cuban" in this sense
refers neither to ideology nor to geography but rather to the
distinguishing characteristics of Cuban poetry as it has developed
over time: clever verbal play, overt rhythmic notes, and an
intensity of longing, whether religious, political, or amorous.
Many of these poems have never been translated into English
before, and taken together they, as the editors say, "produce a
vibrant, satisfying sound and vivid imagery. They allow for some
understanding of modern-day preoccupations, contradictions,
feelings, and attitudes considered to be Cuban." Stirring,
immediate, and universal in its sensibility, "Burnt Sugar" is a
luminous collection lovingly compiled by two of the world's
foremost authorities on the subject.
General
| Imprint: |
The Free Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
August 2006 |
| First published: |
August 2006 |
| Editors: |
Lori Marie Carlson
• Oscar Hijuelos
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
144 |
| Edition: |
1st Free Press trade pbk. ed |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7432-7662-7 |
| Languages: |
Spanish
|
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-7432-7662-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780743276627 |
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