Dr. Greg Dawes is Professor of Latin American Literature and Culture at North Carolina State University and Editor of the journal, A contracorriente. He received his Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures from the University of Washington. He is also the author of Aesthetics and Revolution: Nicaraguan Poetry, 1979-1990 (University of Minnesota Press, 1992) and Verses Against the Darkness: Pablo Neruda's Poetry and Politics (Bucknell University Press, 2006).
2008 0-7734-5202-8 This is an original collection of criticism on Mario Benedetti’s work covering his literary works, the major themes of his writing, cinematic interpretations of his works, and his political commitments. Consisting of ten essays, two homages, and two interviews by the most renowned critics on the author, this volume aims to bring Benedetti the international attention he richly deserves. In Spanish