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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fine, sensitive, charming, full of life and insight
This is one of finest pieces of Spanish poetry of the second half of this century. It is cunningly sharp and precise, picturing life with a whole range of different colors and yet I must confess that, as with wines, the book acquires a different and better taste as time goes on. It is, with no doubt, good value for money.
Published on October 18, 1999
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Woe to inaccurate translation
Biedma is a genious in that he captures a very real, non-traditional side of Spanish life. The truth in his poems is captivating and somewhat addictive. However, as a bi-lingual speaker, I found Nolan's translation to be inacurate and therefor I was forced to give this book only 3 stars. If it had been a Spanish-only version or had been translated properly I would have...
Published on July 19, 2000
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Woe to inaccurate translation,
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This review is from: Longing: Selected Poems (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
Biedma is a genious in that he captures a very real, non-traditional side of Spanish life. The truth in his poems is captivating and somewhat addictive. However, as a bi-lingual speaker, I found Nolan's translation to be inacurate and therefor I was forced to give this book only 3 stars. If it had been a Spanish-only version or had been translated properly I would have given it 5.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fine, sensitive, charming, full of life and insight,
By A Customer
This review is from: Longing: Selected Poems (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
This is one of finest pieces of Spanish poetry of the second half of this century. It is cunningly sharp and precise, picturing life with a whole range of different colors and yet I must confess that, as with wines, the book acquires a different and better taste as time goes on. It is, with no doubt, good value for money.
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Longing: Selected Poems (Spanish Edition) by Jaime Gil de Biedma (Paperback - January 1, 2001)
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