This book celebrates the 100 years of Cuban writer Virgilio Pinera (1912-1979) through several studies that explore his poetry and narrative. The book also includes testimonies and literary pieces dedicated to the author, who is considered one of the most influential Cuban and Latin American writers of the late 20th and early 21st century. Pinera is internationally known as a playwright, however his poetry and narrative have not received the same attention from the critics and public, partly due to the manner in which his writings have circulated -most of his books were published late and in...