In the shadow of al-Andalus
By: Victor Hernandez Cruz
Publisher: Coffee House Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Minneapolis, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 108
ISBN-13: 9781566892773
Subjects: POETRY / American / Hispanic American
Description: "These poems mine the rich history and broad influence of Islam in Spain and beyond, and illuminate connections between places as diverse and far-flung as Puerto Rican villages, the bustling streets of New York, and the sun-drenched beaches of Morocco. A finalist for the Lenore Marshall and Griffin poetry prizes, Victor Hernández Cruz is the author of several collections of poetry including Maraca and The Mountain in the Sea. Born in Puerto Rico, Cruz now divides his time between Morocco, Puerto Rico, and the United States"--