Overview
This is the first comprehensive selection in English of the poetry of one of Portugal’s finest contemporary writers. Condensed and intimate, sometimes slyly secretive, Pedro Tamen’s poems encapsulate moments of passion, revelation, wit, and love while also conveying a sense of history and place. This work reflects the land and emotions of a country that has moved from dictatorship to democracy over the past three decades.Author Biography
Pedro Tamen is the author of over 20 books of poetry that have been translated into more than 10 languages. He has translated many works of foreign literature including Remembrance of Things Past and The Imitation of Christ—twice a finalist for the European Translation Prize. He lives in Lisbon, Portugal. Richard Zimler is a novelist who has also translated a number of contemporary Portuguese poets into English. He lives in England.