Edmond Jabès was a major voice in French poetry in the latter half of the 20th century. An Egyptian Jew, he was deeply preoccupied with the concept of place and its loss in relation to writing, becoming a significant thinker on poetical alienation. He focused on the book as a unique space where exile and the promised land converge within poetry and inquiry.
From late 1941 Italy had been developing a secret project to arm aircraft carriers with shipboard strategic weapons. Naval architect Lino Campagnoli's archives unveil the plans of a fleet aircraft carrier, the converted Impero battleship, which was to be provided with embarked German V-1 as testified by the blueprints developed in 1941-43.
This anthology showcases the works of Edmond Jabès, featuring previously unpublished pieces in English and a thoughtful introduction. It captures Jabès' profound melancholy and his unique perspective on language and existence, emphasizing his belief that literature is both a reflection of today and a promise for tomorrow.