{"product_id":"maraca-new-selected-poems-1966-2000-paperback","title":"Maraca: New \u0026 Selected Poems 1966-2000 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVictor Hernández Cruz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA colorful, percussive collection spanning thirty-five years.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the age of nineteen Victor Hernández Cruz exploded onto the national poetry scene with his dazzling debut, Snaps. \u003ci\u003eMaraca: New and Selected Poems 1965-2000\u003c\/i\u003e is a sumptuous collection representing over thirty-five years of poetic evolution from one of America's most exhilarating poets, featuring work from long out-of-print works, including \u003ci\u003ePapo Got His Gun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Snaps\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMainland\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTropicalization\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBy Lingual Wholes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRhythm, Content \u0026amp; Flavor\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictor Hernández Cruz\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several collections of poetry including \u003ci\u003eThe Mountain in the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIn the Shadow of Al-Andalus\u003c\/i\u003e. Featured in Bill Moyers's \u003ci\u003eLanguage of Life series\u003c\/i\u003e, Cruz's collection \u003ci\u003eMaraca\u003c\/i\u003e was a finalist for the Lenore Marshall and Griffin Poetry Prizes. He divides his time between Morocco and his native Puerto Rico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.99 x 9.98 x 7.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize (2002)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67887851831448,"sku":"9781566891226","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/OQTITDhhwK9781566891226.webp?v=1793760646","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobookstore.com\/products\/maraca-new-selected-poems-1966-2000-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}