Selected Poems (Penguin International Poets) Tapa blanda - 1988

Penguin Books Ltd. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 09/05/1988

Paperback. Very Good.

(London): Penguin, 1988. Softcover. Near Fine. Reprint. 172 [4]pp. Printed wrappers. Edited and newly translated by Chana Bloch and Stephen Mitchell. Age-toned pages, near fine.

London, UK: Penguin, 1988. 1st Penguin Ed, 1st Printing . Soft cover. Near Fine/None as Issued. Text/As New showing faint margin discoloration. Illustrated softcover (detail from Jerusalem by D. Henry)/NF w/trace shelfwear. Anthology of poems, selected by poet Yehuda Amichai (1924 - 2000) himself. Originally written in Hebrew.This English edition is in 173 pgs, 2 parts. Part I, poems written 1955 - 1968, translated by Stephen Mitchell; Part II, written 1971- 1985, translated by Chana Bloch. Born in Germany, Yehuda Amichai moved to Palestine when twelve. In 'Jews in the Land of Israel' written about 1971, he writes: "We forget where we came from. Our Jewish/names from the Exile give us away/... Circumcision does it to us/As in the Bible story of Shechem & the sons of Jacob/so we go on hurting all our lives/...What are we doing coming back to all this pain?/...What are we doing/in this dark land with its/yellow shadows that pierce the eyes?/...What are we doing w/these souls of mist,… Leer más

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.