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    Miami Century Fox

    By Legna Rodríguez Iglesias

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    "Iglesias experiments with form while showcasing the philosophical and metaphorical possibilities of poetry in this winner of the 2016 National Poetry Series Paz Prize for Poetry. Faultlessly translated by Aparicio, the individual pieces in this book-length sequence of Petrarchan sonnets are each foregrounded by brief meditations, which often read as a commentary on the work's own movement through literary tradition...The experiment in form is a philosophical argument that poetry can contribute to what have traditionally been envisioned as purely scholarly conversations. Iglesias offers a vision of the subject as divided while showcasing the beauty inherent in this fracturing; the fragment is revealed as 'the key that will open the doors.'"
    --Publishers Weekly

    "Readers of this book, whether in Spanish, English, or both, can find something special in these snapshots of life's random moments...Hearing from a Latina woman that is unapologetically authentic and funny provides a much-needed healthy representation of our culture that helps to dispel the misconceptions. We are not criminals or bad hombres, we are lovers and dreamers and complex human beings, in Miami, and beyond."
    --White Wall Review

    "Miami Century Fox is Legna Rodríguez Iglesias's English debut, but by no means is she an emerging poet. Here's a voice that's seasoned and fierce, tender and sharp as a blade. I promise, dear readers, that you will not encounter another book quite like this, nor another poet quite like Legna Rodríguez Iglesias, ever again."
    --Achy Obejas, from the introduction

    "This smart, delightful, and seductive dual-language (Spanish and English) collection by the 2017 winner of the Paz Prize for Poetry is a loving and sly portrait of Miami and the immigrant experience in the 21st century."
    --Publishers Weekly, included in Fall 2017 Adult Announcements, Poetry

    A bilingual--English and Spanish--collection by the 2017 winner of the Paz Prize for Poetry, Miami Century Fox is a delightful, seductive read. Sonnets? Rhyme and meter? Yes, along with a delicious serving of irony and wit. This is one very smart collection of poems--a loving and sly portrait of Miami and the immigrant experience in the twenty-first century.

    Translated by Eduardo Aparicio.

    The Paz Prize for Poetry is presented by The National Poetry Series and The Center for Writing and Literature at Miami Dade College and is awarded biennially. Named in the spirit of the late Novel Prize--winning poet Octavio Paz, it honors a previously unpublished book of poetry written originally in Spanish by an American resident.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAkashic Books
    Release dateOct 16, 2017
    ISBN9781617756092
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    Miami Century Fox
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    Legna Rodríguez Iglesias

    Legna Rodríguez Iglesias was born in 1984 in Camagüey, Cuba and now lives in Miami, where until recently she worked at a pizza parlor. She has won a number of major Cuban prizes including the Premio Iberoamericana de Cuento Julio Cortázar, the Premio Calendario de Cuento, the Premio Calendario de Poesía, and the Premio Casa de las Américas de Teatro for her first play, marking the first time the prize has been awarded to a Cuban exile. She is also the winner most recently of the 2016 Paz Prize for her book of poetry MIAMI CENTURY FOX . She has published eleven books of poetry, three books of stories, two novels, and four children’s books. The vast majority have never left the island, where her rising star has been called El tsunami Legna.

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    • 5/5
      Enojoyed the bilingual aspect of this edition. As a language student, I enjoy the challenge of experiencing poetry in the original and translation. The writer compelled my interest with their complex style.
    • 4/5
      An accessible and original poetry collection with sabor.
    • 4/5
      I received this as part of librarything's early review program. I either read the description wrong, or, more likely, messed up and clicked next to the wrong book, and I am utterly unqualified to write a review of poetry. I did read the book; even if I inadvertently signed up to review it, I DID sign up to review it, but... It is just the kind of poetry I least understand. There's stories here which I suspect are really interesting stories. I wish they were short stories instead of poetry. But that's ME, and has nothing to do with the poet, who I suspect is quite good. Good enough, in fact, to break through my lack of interest in poetry and make me interested in the stories. So.
    • 5/5
      Bilingual editions of poetry translated from languages I have some familiarity with always fascinate me. They teach me so much about what I don't know. If I were to sit down with this collection of poems, my minimal knowledge of Spanish and a good dictionary or two I could probably decipher some meaning of the text but the result would hardly be poetic and certainly not fifty-one Petarchan sonnets. I would totally miss the point and give up early on. A collection to make one appreciate the Cuban-American experience, poetry, and the art of fine translation.Free review copy from publisher through LibraryThing giveaway.
    • 4/5
      Having the translated versions along with the Spanish provided an opportunity to enjoy the poetic rhythm of these poems.I read them more than once to appreciate the imagery and for understanding. While I did not always understand the author's intentions in some of the poems, I believe that the reader brings her own experience to poetry. The notes at the beginning of each poem provided starting points. I was happy to receive this collection from Early Reviewers.
    • 5/5
      I keep reading Miami Century Fox because each time I get more out of it. The epigraphs and poems are fun and witty, lyrical and layered. They tell a modern story in a very old form, and they give me the opportunity to imagine in a most satisfying way. I love this book!
    • 4/5
      Everyone should know I am not a natural lover of poetry. I find it too often to be beyond my comprehension. However, lately I find myself reading more and more poetry while enjoying it more than I could ever have imagined just a few years ago. I have truly enjoyed reading this collection. I read one or two poems at a time, then just walked away, allowing myself time to reflect on and interpret each piece. The author has some wonderful thoughts and insights regarding the immigrant experience in our present country. I am looking forward to following her career and reading more of her work.
    • 4/5
      I received this book for free through LibraryThing’s Early Reviewers. To be honest, I didn’t “get” a lot of these poems. Maybe if I knew both Spanish and English (this is a bilingual book that has the same poems in both languages) I would understand them better. However, I still did like some of them and it was interesting to read a book of sonnets only. But ultimately, I liked the epigraphs more than the poems themselves.