Devoured by the Moon

by Rafael Pérez Estrada

Before his death in 2000, Rafael Perez Estrada was one of contemporary Spain's most imaginative and unique writers. A several-time finalist for Spain's Premio Nacional de Literatura, he published over forty books in his lifetime. He created a body of work that often defies classification, crafting fantastic realities from myth, fable, and his own Mediterranean surroundings. Perez Estrada's writing has been compared to that of Borges and Calvino for the way it incorporates the fantastic to alter our perception of reality. These translations by Steven J. Stewart present his work in all its richness.

Genres: Poetry

143 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2004

Reviews

[Emily Ho · Rating 3 out of 5]

“Metaphors, when authentic, have the beauty of certain carnivorous plants, and can instantly snare their recipients.” Beautiful translations. Some poems were a little dull, most were surprising and lovely.