Discover 'Save Twilight: Selected Poems,' a masterful collection by the iconic Julio Cortázar, one of the most celebrated authors of the Latin American Boom. This beautifully curated trade paperback edition invites readers into Cortázar's poetic world, where passion and artistry intertwine. Here, poetry transcends the written word, capturing the nuances of human emotion and experience. With almost one hundred new pages of insightful verses and illustrations, this enchanting book serves as a captivating introduction to Cortázar's lyrical genius for both newcomers and devoted fans alike.

Featuring themes ranging from love and heartbreak to political commentary, 'Save Twilight' showcases Cortázar’s versatility. His poems embody a mix of traditional forms and free expression, creating a rich tapestry of language that resonates deeply. This collection not only highlights Cortázar's skills as a poet but also offers a playful self-portrait of an author who was endlessly fascinated by the power of words.

Praise from Publishers Weekly describes Cortázar as a 'people's poet,' emphasizing the accessibility and depth present in his work. This expanded edition is not just a book but a journey into the heart of a literary titan. Get your copy of 'Save Twilight: Selected Poems' today and immerse yourself in the timeless magic of Cortázar's verse.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. ISBN: 9780872867093. Year: 2016. Publisher: City Lights Publishers.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780872867093
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2016
Publisher: City Lights Publishers


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One of Publishers Weekly's Most Anticipated Books for Fall 2016

"Cortázar's verse is more traditional than his fiction, but his style and themes are in harmony across genres: eccentric, mystical, full of animals but deeply human. Cortázar is a people's poet, accessible from every angle, and his position as a titan of the Latin American boom is indisputable."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

World renowned as one of the masters of modern fiction, Julio Cortázar was also a prolific poet. While living in Paris during the last months of his life, Cortázar assembled his life's work in verse for publication, and Save Twilight selects the best of that volume, making his poems available in English for the very first time.

This expanded edition, with nearly one hundred new pages of poems, prose and illustrations, is a book to be savored by both the familiar reader and the newcomer to Cortázar work. Ranging from the intimate to the political, tenderness to anger, heartbreak to awe, in styles both traditionally formal and free, Cortázar the poet and subverter of genres is revealed as a versatile and passionate virtuoso. More than a collection of poems, this book is a playful and revealing self-portrait of a writer in love with language in all its forms.

Praise for Save Twilight:

"With this expanded edition of Save Twilight, Stephen Kessler continues his project, begun in the 1980s, of translating poetry by Julio Cortázar. Widely known for his fiction, especially Hopscotch, a seminal work of the Latin American Boom, Cortázar was also a compelling poet. Kessler