Book – Bilingual – Pablo Neruda Poeta del Pueblo: Poet of the People

A Spanish and English bilingual edition of the stunning picture book biography of Pablo Neruda, one of the world’s most enduring and popular poets.

Haba una vez un nio llamado Neftal, quien amaba las cosas salvajes locamente y las cosas tranquilas serenamente. Desde el momento en que aprendi a hablar, se rode de palabras. Neftal descubri la magia oculta entre las pginas de los libros.

Cuando tena diecisis aos, comenz a publicar sus poemas bajo el nombre Pablo Neruda. Pablo escribi poemas sobre las cosas que amaba: obras creadas por sus amigos artistas, objetos hallados en los mercados y elementos de la naturaleza. Escribi sobre la gente de Chile y su lucha por salir adelante. Porque sobre todas las cosas y sobre todas las palabras, Pablo Neruda amaba a la gente.

Once there was a little boy named Neftal who loved wild things wildly and quiet things quietly. From the moment he could talk, he surrounded himself with words, seeking comfort and inspiration from the magic he discovered between the pages of books.

When he was sixteen, he began publishing his writing as Pablo Neruda. Pablo wrote poems about the things he lovedthings made by his friends in the caf, things found at the marketplace, and things he saw in nature. He wrote about the people of Chile and their stories of struggle. Because above all things and above all words, Pablo Neruda loved people.

With a new translation of Monica Brown’s lyrical text and Julia Paschkis’ gorgeous art, which celebrates multiple languages, this new edition will introduce the youngest of readersof English, Spanish, and bothto the legacy of one of history’s most iconic talents.

32 pages – soft cover
Dimensions – 28cm x 22cm x .5cm