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I Explain a Few Things : Selected Poems
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From the edition on hand, I Explain a Few Things : Selected Poems by Pablo Neruda feels like a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in. The edition details point to 2006 • Farrar Straus & Giroux • 358 pages, which helps set expectations before you buy.
Edition on file: 2006 • Farrar Straus & Giroux • 358 pages • ISBN 9780374260798.
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What stands out here is the overall feel: Idea-led • Weekend read.
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A steady pace will likely reveal more here than either speed-reading or constant dipping in and out.
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