Book : Burnt Sugar Cana Quemada Contemporary Cuban Poetry In

-Titulo Original : Burnt Sugar Cana Quemada Contemporary Cuban Poetry In English And Spanish (english And Spanish Edition)

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Free Press

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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 worlds foremost authorities on the subject. From Booklist Burnt Sugar is a small volume that packs a big punch. Editors Carlson (who also translated most poems) and Hijuelos sought works that celebrate the poets essential Cubanness and demonstrate the inherent music in Cuban life. No poem could more perfectly fulfill this mission than The Rain, by Gustavo Perez Firmat, which blends the closeness of Cuban relationships with an island mentality: there is no greater good than intimacy / no finer luxury than isolation. The film and record Buena Vista Social Club awakened a greater appreciation for genuine Cuban music. In the same way, Burnt Sugar will expand the audience for poetic voices many readers may not be familiar with. Additionally, the immediacy of the voices represented in this collection brings to life real people whom readers will want to get to know. The collection is filled with seduction as well as prayer, death plus joy, beauty, and pain; and these extremes on the scale of life experience are perfectly balanced and often expressed in transcendently lyrical language. Pure music. Janet St. John Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Review This is a fascinating collection that brings together writers from Cuba as well as those living in the diaspora. It underscores the many strains of Cuban poetry and its unique place in Hispanic literature. The anthology is an open invitation to know more about the authors included, to better acquaint ourselves with their work and contemporary Cuban poetry. -- Raquel Chang-Rodriguez, Distinguished Professor, The City College Graduate Center, CUNY There are many wonderful revelations in this seductive collection, but perhaps the greatest comes from the bittersweet taste of Cuba with which it leaves us -- the sense of the beloved island, forever present in the poetic act of remembering. -- Wendy Gimbel, author of Havana Dreams About the Author Lori Marie Carlson is the author of two novels, two landmark bilingual poetry anthologies, and many other young adult and childrens books. Oscar Hijuelos is a first-generation Cuban American and the first Latino to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. He has written six novels, the most recent of which is A Simple Habana Melody. They live in New York City.