Thanks to his grandfathers extensive library, paz came into early contact with literature. The labyrinth of solitude the other mexico return to the labyrinth of solitude mexico and the united states the philanthropic ogre by octavio paz translated from the spanish by lysander kemp, yara milos, and rachel phillips belash grove press, inc. Pazs family was ruined financially by the mexican civil war, and he grew up in straitened circumstances. Octavio paz books list of books by author octavio paz thriftbooks. Selected poems by octavio paz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Oct 23, 2012 the poems of octavio paz is the first retrospective collection of pazs poetry to span his entire writing career, from his first published poem, at age seventeen, to his magnificent last poem. Browse octavio pazs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. A great poet, and also associated with india, paz have great influence on contemporary indian poetry. Octavio paz, born march 31, 1914, mexico city, mexicodied april 19, 1998, mexico city, mexican poet, writer, and diplomat, recognized as one of the major latin american writers of the 20th century.
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