Convergences

by Octavio Paz

Book Overview

Engrossing essays that reflect the author's vast and subtle knowledge of the world. Topics range from the religious rites of the Aztecs to modern american painting, from Eastern art and religion to love and eroticism. Translated by Helen Lane.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0156225867
• ISBN13: 9780156225861
• Release Date: June 1991
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Insightful and ingenious!

I came across this book after reading some reviews of Pablo Neruda's works. After reading only 2 chapters, I really got into the work. Paz's essays are incredible insightful, and he is able to analyze not only his own culture but also myriad other cultures and draw semblances between them. Topics wander through art, language, occasionally politics, and even love and eroticism. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in art, international affairs, philosophy, or especially anthropology. Read it, and you won't be disappointed.