Inside Out

Selected Poetry and Translations

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Author:

Reid, Alastair

Introduction by:

Dunn, Douglas

ISBN:

978-1-84697-069-6

Publication Date:

May 2008

Publisher:

Birlinn, Limited

Book Format:

Paperback

List Price:

USD $23.95

Book Description:

Now 82 years old, Alastair Reid is one of Scotland's foremost literary figures. The bulk of his poetry has long been unavailable, so this wide-ranging new collection of poetry, translations and thoughts on the art of translation will present a fresh and comprehensive overview of his achievements and will appeal to existing fans and new readers.

Book Details

Pages:	281
Detailed Subjects:	Poetry / European / Spanish & Portuguese
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	5.45 x 8.5 x 0.9 Inches
Book Weight:	0.823 Pounds

Author Biography

Reid, Alastair (Author)

Alastair Reid was born in Galloway, Scotland on March 22, 1926. He was a poet, translator, and essayist. He wrote more than a 100 articles and poems for The New Yorker, beginning in 1943 and ending in 2004. He translated the works of Jorge Luis Borges and Pablo Neruda. He was the author of several collections of poetry including Oddments Inklings Omens Moments, Passwords, Weathering, Inside Out, and Outside In. He died on September 21, 2014 at the age of 88.

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