City of Dreams and Whispers

This anthology of contemporary poets of Iasi (and the adjoining region) presents English-speaking audiences with a generous sampling, in effective literary translation, of notable contemporary writers from this most important cultural and literary center of modern Romania. Contemporary writing in Iasi is both strong and varied, with not only such a world-class writer as Mihai Ursachi, but many other poets who deserve attention in an international context. The book includes twenty poets, with rougnly ten poems each, a structure similar to the Cluj poets book, Transylvanian Voices, published by the Center for Romanian Studies in 1997, after which it is modeled. The editor has worked with over twenty different collaborators. The book includes brief bio-bibliographical notes on all the writers, together with a general introduction for foreign readers. The following poets are included in the anthology (in alphabetical order): Radu Andriescu, Liviu Antonesei, Emil Brumaru, Cristina Cirstea, Marina Codrut, Nichita Danilov, Aurel Dumitrascu, Gellu Dorian, Dan Giosu, Carmeli Leonte.