Forbidden Pleasures: New Selected Poems [1924-1949]

Luis Cernuda, a notable member of the Generation of '27, experienced a profound exile beginning in 1938 due to the Spanish Civil War, leading him to teach in the UK and later the US and Mexico. This anthology showcases his work in a bilingual format, allowing readers to appreciate his poetry in both Spanish and English. Edited and translated by Stephen Kessler, it highlights Cernuda's unique voice and contributions to literature during a turbulent period in his life.