If travel opens us up to the unknown in order to find and learn things about ourselves, and if each place that touches us leaves us with a more sharply defined identity, Greece has without a doubt left a both delicate and profound mark on the soul of Hugo Gutiérrez Vega. In the three books compiled here, the poet’s gaze travels from the country’s ancient past to its present. With a strong sense of intellectual curiosity, as well as the intelligence of a person who has long worked with words, Vega inquires into the everyday grandeur of his characters and the intricacies of their history.  Hugo Gutiérrez Vega is a Mexican poet, translator, and essayist. He has held numerous diplomatic and ambassadorial positions abroad and holds several honorary degrees. He is currently the director of La Jornada Semanal.