| Selected Poems of Corsino Fortes Contributor(s): Fortes, Corsino (Author), Hahn, Daniel (Translator), O'Brien, Sean (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0914671111 ISBN-13: 9780914671114 Publisher: Archipelago Books OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | African - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Places |
| Dewey: 869.142 |
| LCCN: 2014029862 |
| Series: Pirogue |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8" (0.45 lbs) 150 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Concerned with giving voice to Cape Verdean life, Fortes writes in Cape Verdean Creole - and not just standard Portuguese - a powerful statement reinforcing the islands' distinctive African nature. However, his poems are often written from the perspective of an exile - and themes of exile and redemptive return recur in his work. This collection introduces English readers to Fortes, and the poet's beautiful and unique use of language. |