Nathaniel Tarn es un poeta, ensayista y traductor cuyo trabajo está informado por un profundo compromiso con la antropología y la historia cultural. Su escritura se caracteriza por un enfoque interdisciplinario que combina la sensibilidad literaria con el rigor analítico. Los poemas y ensayos de Tarn a menudo exploran temas de identidad, memoria y el lugar de la humanidad en el mundo. Su voz distintiva resuena a través de un lenguaje cuidadosamente elaborado y perspicacias originales que invitan a la contemplación.
In this literary memoir and autoethnography, poet and anthropologist Nathaniel Tarn reflects on a life lived in an array of times, cultures, and environments, from the Battle of Britain and postwar Paris to conducting fieldwork in Guatemala and the halls of academe and beyond.
Nathaniel Tarn's work marks a pivotal moment in American poetry following his emigration from England. This new edition of his 1976 publication not only preserves the original volume but also emphasizes its significance in Tarn's artistic journey. As part of the Shearsman Library series, it aims to revive important out-of-print poetry, showcasing Tarn's intent and contributions to the literary landscape.