Poetry by Victor Hernández Cruz
October 18, 2011 • 5.9 x 8.9 • 140 pages • 978-1-56689-277-3
Cruz explores the nexus of Islamic artistic influences in Spain, Puerto Rico, and North Africa.
These poems mine the rich history and broad influence of Islam in Spain and beyond, and illuminate connections between places as diverse and far-flung as Puerto Rican villages, the bustling streets of New York, and the sun-drenched beaches of Morocco.
About the Author
Victor Hernández Cruz is the author of several collections of poetry including, most recently, The Mountain in the Sea and In the Shadow of Al-Andalus. Featured in Bill Moyers’s Language of Life series, Cruz’s collection Maraca was a finalist for the Lenore Marshall and Griffin Poetry Prizes. He divides his time between Morocco and his native Puerto Rico.