Neruda: The Biography of a Poet
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Book Overview A Finalist for the PEN/Bograd Weld Prize for Biography The most definitive biography to date of the poet Pablo Neruda, a moving portrait ...
A Finalist for the PEN/Bograd Weld Prize for Biography
The most definitive biography to date of the poet Pablo Neruda, a moving portrait of one of the most intriguing and influential figures in Latin American history
Few poets have captured the global imagination like Pablo Neruda. In his native Chile, across Latin America, and in many other parts of the world, his name and legacy have become almost synonymous with liberation movements, and with the language of erotic love.
Neruda: The Poet's Calling is the product of fifteen years of research by Mark Eisner, writer, translator, and documentary filmmaker. The book vividly depicts Neruda's monumental life, potent verse, and ardent belief in the "poet's obligation" to use poetry for social good. It braids together three major strands of Neruda's life--his world-revered poetry; his political engagement; and his tumultuous, even controversial, personal life--forming a single cohesive narrative of intimacy and breadth.
The fascinating events of Neruda's life are interspersed with Eisner's thoughtful examinations of the poems, both as works of art in their own right and as mirrors of Neruda's life and times. The result is a book that animates Neruda's riveting story in a new way--one that offers a compelling narrative version of Neruda's life and work, undergirded by exhaustive research, yet designed to bring this colossal literary figure to a broader audience.
How did one man become the voice of a continent, a celebrated author, and a political icon?
- A Definitive Biography: Drawing on fifteen years of exhaustive research, author Mark Eisner presents the most complete portrait of the poet's life to date, offering a compelling narrative for a broad audience.
- Political Poet: Follow Neruda's journey from his ardent belief in the "poet's obligation" to his deep political engagement with figures like Salvador Allende and his experiences in the Spanish Civil War.
- A Life of Contradictions: Explore the three braided strands of Neruda's existence: his world-revered poetry, his tireless social activism, and his tumultuous and controversial personal life.
- Love and Liberation: Understand why Neruda's name became synonymous not only with political liberation movements but also with the deeply intimate language of his iconic love poetry.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 640 | Language: English | Publisher: ECCO PR | ISBN: 0062694219
FormatPaperback
Pages640
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0062694219
EAN9780062694218
PublisherECCO PR
Publication Date2020-03-06
EditionUnabridged
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight1.5 Pounds
Length8.9 Inches
Width6.0 Inches
Height1.5 Inches
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