Friday, December 02, 2005

Booknote: A la Orilla Azul del Silencio/On the Blue Shore of Silence

Title: A la Orilla Azul del Silencio/On the Blue Shore of Silence
Author: Pablo Neruda
Translator: Alastair Reid
Publication Information: New York: Rayo, 2003
ISBN: 0-06-059184-6
Genre: Poetry
63 pages

This is a bilingual edition. It is a small poetry book with beautiful watercolor illustrations that complement Neruda's poems of the sea. Neruda's poetry is a pleasure to read, and fans will be pleased by this soothing and evocative collection. The rhythm of the verses will transport readers to the ocean; the art enhances this feeling. The book also features an afterword by Antonio Skarmeta. The book is highly recommended for fans of Pablo Neruda and for poetry readers in general. Read it at bedtime and take yourself away to the sea.

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