"Octavio Paz's life ran parallel to the political and cultural history of the twentieth century. His literary, diplomatic and artistic activity, his understanding of realities outside Mexico, and his relationships with his contemporaries make him an essential figure in Spanish-language culture. This anthology plots an original, chronological journey through his canon, blending poetry and prose, letters, essays and other writings that add up to create a dynamic and literary biography of the poet through his work. Included are commentaries by experts on Paz's work as well as pieces by his peers and later writers, offering a rich overview of the legacy of Mexico's Nobel Prize-winning poet"--
