Selected as one of the best books of 1991 by Publishers Weekly. A blend of cultures and races, with inspirations ranging from Caribbean musical rhythms to Castillan and Moorish influences. Quirky and utterly lovely.--VLS This vigorous bilingual Latino troubador's poems and essays are 'a dance on the edges'.--Library JournalAuthor: Victor Hernández CruzPublisher: Coffee House PressPublished: 07/01/1991Pages: 160Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 8.83h x 5.94w x 0.47dISBN13: 9780918273918ISBN10: 0918273919BISAC Categories:- Poetry | American | Hispanic & Latino- Literary Criticism | Caribbean & Latin AmericanAbout the AuthorCruz is a two-time World Heavyweight Champion poet featured in Bill Moyers' Language of Life series whose most recent collection, Maraca, was a finalist for the Lenore Marshall and Griffin Poetry Prizes. Five-years-old when he moved with his family from Puerto Rico to New York, Cruz now divides his time between Morocco, Puerto Rico, and the US.
