Description: His Hands Were Gentle: Selected Lyrics of Vctor Jara by Martin Espada His Hands Were Gentle brings together, for the first time in both Spanish and English, the best of Vctor Jaras lyrics, from early songs like El arado to Estadio Chile written in the hours before his execution there. They reveal Jara as an ardent political poet, an eloquent advocate for the peasantry from which he arose, a socialist visionary a FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description His Hands Were Gentle brings together, for the first time in both Spanish and English, the best of Víctor Jaras lyrics, from early songs like El arado (The Plow) to Estadio Chile (In the Stadium), written in the hours before his execution. With a Preface by the actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson. Click on Extracts above to read the Preface in full, for free."For me, Victor was everything an activist-musician should be." Emma Thompson "As long as we sing his songs, as long as his courage can inspire us to greater courage, Víctor Jara will never die." Pete Seeger, American folk-singer Víctor Jara (1932-73) was a legendary Chilean singer, songwriter, guitarist and theatre director. A leader of the New Song Movement, in the aftermath of the military coup of 1973, Jara was arrested, imprisoned and executed. Martín Espada has published more than fifteen books as a poet, editor, essayist and translator, including the poetry collection Crucifixion in the Plaza de Armas (Smokestack, 2008). Details ISBN0956814417 Short Title HIS HANDS WERE GENTLE Language English ISBN-10 0956814417 ISBN-13 9780956814418 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-03-01 Pages 174 Subtitle Selected Lyrics of Victor Jara DEWEY 821.92 Imprint Smokestack Books Place of Publication Middlesborough Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2012-03-28 NZ Release Date 2012-03-28 UK Release Date 2012-03-01 Edited by Martin Espada Author Martin Espada Publisher Smokestack Books Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44213301;
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