"An astonishing accomplishment. Eshleman's translation is writhing with energy."--Forrest Gander"This is a crucially important translation of one of the poetic geniuses of the twentieth century." --William Rowe, author of "Poets of Contemporary Latin America: History and the Inner Life""Only the dauntless perseverance and the love with which the translator has dedicated so many years of his life to this task can explain why the English version conveys, in all its boldness and vigor, the unmistakable voice of Cesar Vallejo."--from the Foreword by Mario Vargas Llosa