This book is the first critical biography of Paul Celan, a German- speaking East European Jew who was Europes most compelling postwar poet. It tells the story of Celans life, offers new translations of his poems, and illuminates the connectionMoreThis book is the first critical biography of Paul Celan, a German- speaking East European Jew who was Europes most compelling postwar poet.
It tells the story of Celans life, offers new translations of his poems, and illuminates the connection between Celans lived experience and his poetry.