Description

The Man Who Left / El hombre que se fue, is a bilingual book of poems in which his author, Juan Matos, portraits ―with exquisite and thoughtful language― immigrant’s feelings; the recognition of his cultural identity; and the compromise with his roots. Five human aspects are presented: The migration experience full of deeply nostalgia; the expression of love that exalts women dignity; the sweet and bitter evocation that the social reality of his native lands brings to the author; the tribute to family values, and the spiritual vision of the human being; all those themes analyzed in both, proses and verses full of emotive sensitivity and solid literary quality.

“I used this collection of poems as an ancillary resource to my course in Politics and Poetry of the Caribbean, and it was the exact complement to the curriculum I needed, not to mention just a beautiful work of poetry. Mr. Matos words capture the experience of having to leave the Dominican Republic and come to the U.S. He also offers some beautiful words on family, education and love that provoke thought and inspire. I would recommend this both as a text for those teaching these themes but also for anyone who wants a book to have by the sofa to pick up and read for some sage advice or beautiful poetry to get lost in.” -Adam Bailey-