Distant Star

Alberto Ruiz-Tagle was once the quiet, unknowable, unpromising member of Chile s young poetry scene. But the military coup of 1973 sees Alberto reborn as Chile s leading celebrity poet, Carlos Wieder. Known for his daring sky poems, penned in smoke high above the cities, Weider s dazzling trajectory is a cause for astonishment and speculation amongst his old poetry friends. Where did this talent s...