Many thanks to the historic Grolier Poetry Book Shop for hosting a sold-out reading / release on Wednesday. MIRROR-CITY IS NOW AVAILABLE.
(It’s a really special book).
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MIRROR-CITY is a collection of new and selected poems by Nicolas Behr - “Brasília’s poet” - who was imprisoned in 1978 in an attempt to silence him and his writing.
Behr’s work summons the spectral “braxília,” the city that Brasília could have been - incorporating an X where the city’s major arteries cross into the name itself - where the “wings” and “body” meet.
Translated by Jon Woodward and authorized by the author, MIRROR-CITY includes work ranging from the late 1970s to the present, as well as six new pieces.
Portuguese originals and English translations appear on facing pages.
Published: October 26, 2022
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A special shout-out to James at the Grolier for his kindness and hospitality - and also to Jon and Sam for the inspiring post-reading conversation. And of course, Matt Opal, who always helps to make good things happen.