Nanos Valaoritis est célèbre pour sa prose ludique et souvent absurde qui défie les limites de la réalité et du langage. Ses œuvres explorent les aspects les plus sombres de la psyché humaine, abordant fréquemment des thèmes tels que l'aliénation, la mémoire et la quête d'identité dans le monde moderne. Le style distinctif de Valaoritis se caractérise par un esprit vif, des retournements inattendus et une profonde compréhension de la nature humaine, ce qui en fait une voix indéniable dans la littérature.
Exploring history, myth, and the art of writing, this collection features prose poems and narratives that showcase the author's unique voice and philosophical depth. Renowned as one of modern Greece's most distinguished poets, his work combines wit with profound insights, offering readers a glimpse into unexpected realms. Celebrated for his originality, the author invites contemplation and wonder through his splendid and enigmatic writing.
Black & White Edition. This is the first English translation of Marie Wilson & Nanos Valaoritis' "Terre de diamant," which first appeared in French in 1958. Marie Wilson, an American surrealist, was an active participant in the Paris surrealist group in the 1950's. This book, the only book Marie herself has published, is a supreme document of poetic evidence, infused by her collaboration with the Greek poet Nanos Valaoritis. Marie was inspired to create a series of sixteen lithographs, and Nanos prepared the sixteen parallel texts that accompany them. Marie and Nanos subsequently married in 1960. They live today in Athens, Greece.