The Alphabets of Latin America, a collection of poems penned by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K, has been translated into Italian by Angela D'Ambra and published by Rome-based publisher Edizioni Efesto.

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The 108 poems paint a poetic portrait of Latin America, its various places, monuments, personalities, flora and fauna, festivals, cuisine, landscapes and mythologies arranged in alphabetical order ...