I'd ask you to join me by the Rio Bravo and weep but you should know neither river nor tears remain

Chavez, Jorge Humberto

ISBN 10: 1848615159 / ISBN 13: 9781848615151

Published by Shearsman Books, 2016

In. Seller Inventory # ria9781848615151_new

Synopsis:

This is a translation of Chavez's Mexican volume from 2013, a book of poems that deals with life on the border, its dangers, its delights and its peculiarities. I'd ask you to join me... won the prestigious Aguascalientes Poetry Prize in 2013.

About the Author: Jorge Humberto Chavez was born in Ciudad Juarez, on the US/Mexican border in 1959. Since 1980, he has published eight collections of poetry in Mexico, the current volume being the most recent, as well as being the winner of the prestigious Aguascalientes National Poetry Prize in 2013. His work has been translated into several languages and books have appearedin English (a selected poems in the U.S.A. in 2003), French and Italian. A major career retrospective volume is due to appear from Ediciones Vaso Roto (Monterrey & Madrid). Chavez also founded the Chihuahua International Festival in Ciudad Juarez, founded and coordinated the international writers' meetings, Literature en el Bravo, and curated the International Literary Festival in San LuisPotosi.

Bibliographic Details

Title: I'd ask you to join me by the Rio Bravo and ...
Publisher: Shearsman Books
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New