About the Book: I Explain a Few Things
"Laughter is the language of the soul, " Pablo Neruda said. Among the most
lasting voices of the most tumultuous (in his own words, "the saddest") century,
a witness and a chronicler of its most decisive events, he is the author of more
than thirty-five books of poetry and one of Latin Americas most revered writers,
the emblem of the engaged poet, an artist whose heart, always with the people,
is literally consumed by passion. His work, oscillating from epic meditations on
politics and history to intimate reflections on animals, food, and everyday
objects, is filled with humor