Nelly Sachs

Nelly Sach's book-length poem "Glowing Enigmas" is widely regarded as the Nobel Laureate's finest poetic achievement and one of the essential poetic works of postwar Europe. This definitive edition is the first in English to show case the poem in its entirety. Michael Hamburger's incomparable translation captures the deep sadness, lyrical mystery, and transcendent opacity at the heart of Sach's haunting masterpiece.

In addition of the Nobel Laureate Presentation Address and Acceptance Speeches, The Life and Works of the Laureate, and a note on that year’s Nobel Prize, this volume contains: André Gide: Strait is the Gate / The Pastoral Symphony Karl Adolph Gjellerup: Minna Paul Heyse: L’Arrabbiata / The Wine Guard