The Child Poet

by Homero Aridjis

Book Overview

An icon of Latin American literature captures the strangeness of childhood as he explores the aftermath of a long-ago injury in this "searching, lyrical memoir" with elements of magical realism "reminiscent of Garc?a M?rquez" (Kirkus Reviews)

Homero Aridjis has always said that he was born twice. The first time was to his mother in April 1940 and the second time was as a poet, in January 1951. His life was distinctly cleaved...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0914671405
• ISBN13: 9780914671404
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Archipelago Books
• Length: 153 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 6.4"