Attila József

'In any near-literal translation of Attila József's poetry one can feel the truth of the claim, which Hungarian poets make, that he is one of the most solidly and thoroughly original poets of modern times', says Ted Hughes in an article introducing the near-literal translations of two Attila József poems. This book was written by Dr. Thomas Kabdebo in the hope of substantiating this claim.

Dr. Kabdebo, is a Hungarian writer and historian. He is the author of 40 books on literature, history and bibliography and the director of the libraries of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.