The Shadow of Words by Ana Blandiana, translated by Paul Scott Derrick & Victoria Patea James Knight asking: 'Any way outta this

asking: 'Any way outta this bag of bones

“Totman has a gift for marrying the natural and the human – sparks of life from every source flare and soar into the darkness

anachronistic appearances in modern settings and situations

Crudely attached inserts include: a black and white plate of the Palatine Graffito depicting Christ as a crucified donkey

Edward Ross & Mark Toner

The Shadow of Words by Ana Blandiana, translated by Paul Scott Derrick & Victoria Patea James Knight asking: 'Any way outta thisAna Blandiana is one of Romania's foremost poets, a leading dissident before the fall of Communism, and now one of her country's strongest candidates for the Nobel Prize. A prominent opponent of the Ceauescu regime, Blandiana became known for her daring, outspoken poems as well as for her courageous defence of ethical values. Over the years, her works have become the symbol of a moral consciousness that refuses to be silenced by a totalitarian