Against Heaven

Overview

The first available English translation of this work shares numerous selections of the author's most popular poems. A cultural icon in her native Cuba, Loynaz's poetry was considered taboo because of its individualistic, apolitical preoccupations. This collection contains poems from each of Loynaz's books, including the acclaimed prose poems from Poems with No Names, a selection of posthumously published work.

Author Biography

Dulce María Loynaz was a poet, novelist, and member of the Royal Spanish Academy of Language. James O'Connor is a poet, playwright, and translator. His work has appeared in the PN Review and other literary magazines in the United States. He lives in New York City.