Fernando Valverde 
America [EPUB ebook] 

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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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Carolyn Forché is a poet, activist, and translator who has been celebrated with some of the most significant recognition in the literary world. Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1950, Forché is widely recognized for coining the term “poetry of witness.” She is a professor at Georgetown University.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9781619322448 ● File size 2.9 MB ● Translator Carolyn Forche ● Publisher Copper Canyon Press ● Published 2021 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 8247554 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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