Bo Carpelan - David McDuff (trans.)

Homecoming - signed

55: Carcanet Press, 1993. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Bo Carpelan (1926-2011) was one of the leading Finnish-Swedish writers of his time. "The Cool Day" (1961), "The Courtyard" (1969) and "Years Like Leaves" (1989) are combined in "Homecoming", translated by David McDuff, who also translated Carpelan's classic novel "Axel" (Carcanet, 1989). The "Courtyard" poems are enriched with memories of his 1930s childhood in Helsinki, the verse rooted in a specific place and time. Rare publication! Inscribed in Swedish and signed by Bo Carpelan on the flyleaf. 144 pp. Near Fine. Item #1502
ISBN: 0856359963

Price: $200.00