Review of 'Wheel with a single spoke' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I knew absolutely nothing about this Romanian post war poet but, as usual, felt comfortable letting Archipelago guide my attention. My trust was rewarded. This is one of the finest collections of translated poetry I have read in a while. Ranging from humorous games to achingly beautiful pangs of emotion, a thoughtful reader will no doubt have as easy a time immersing themselves in the world of Stanescu as I did. Oh, and Sean Cotter's afterword was fantastic! It gave space to the reader to discover this work alone while highlighting some of the more contextually intellectual projects this poet was working with.
I highly recommend seeking this volume out!