Publisher's Synopsis
Andrea Zanzotto's prose, translated into Spanish for the first time, has always dealt with themes of the spoken and written word, popular songs, and language, with the aim of reaching the depths of human beings and the societies they inhabit. Marked by a daringly experimental quality, Zanzotto's work reads like the diary of a victorious struggle against the erosion of meaning. Zanzotto's poetry has been recognized as some of the most relevant of the Novecento Italiano movement, and its relevance has not faded with the advent of the 21st century. El (necesario) mentir compiles interviews, articles, and essays in which Zanzotto, always a subtle critic, offers illuminating reflections on his own work, as well as on contemporary poetry and prose.
