Nina Cassian fue una celebrada autora rumana cuya obra se caracteriza por su jovialidad e inteligencia. Su poesía a menudo explora temas como la identidad, la memoria y la relación entre el arte y la vida. Con un estilo único que mezcla lirismo e ingenio, se labró un lugar destacado entre prominentes figuras literarias europeas. A pesar de ser exiliada de su tierra natal, su legado literario perdura, siendo poderoso e inspirador.
Exploring a wide range of themes, the poems reflect on childhood innocence, the vibrancy of color, and the complexities of censorship. They delve into the concepts of freedom and greed, while also addressing feelings of loneliness and love. The collection poignantly captures the human experience of pain and the inevitability of mortality, offering a profound and introspective journey through life's emotional landscape.
Nina Cassian is a born lyric story-teller. Many of her poems take the form of short fables or even parables, fashioned with a unique blend of fantasy, seriousness and humour.
A long-awaited collection--her first written in English--by Romania's leading literary figure for over fifty years, and one of the world's most important voices.