The final legacy of the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Labyrinth of Solitude
Itinerary records the evolution of the political ideas of Octavio Paz, the great Mexican writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1990. It is an intellectual autobiography, in a sense, but also a sentimental and even passionate one. In his thoughts Paz realized the past was inseparable from the present. And so he tells the story of his journey through time, from youth to adulthood. It is not a straight line, nor is it a circle; it is instead a spiral that turns ceaselessly over, bringing into...

The title poem of this volume describes the vineyards of an area of Italy which has been the subject of many of Tomlinson's poems since his earliest work. In the Cinque Terre, vines are cultivated along the cliffs, within precarious sight of the sea beneath.

Gathering an impressive portfolio of prose by one of the most internationally recognized British writers alive today, this expansive collection showcases the remarkable career of Charles Tomlinson. Confidently approaching subjects with a unique view towards multiculturalism and diversity, this engaging series of verse highlights the poet s intensely passionate love of travel and the world culturesthat influenced his writings.Featuring myriad appreciations of renowned literary peers, this lifetime s work represents a remarkably astutecapacity of interest in people and place.Ever alert to the...