Journal of an Ordinary Grief

Journal of an Ordinary Grief
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"Every beautiful poem is an act of resistance," asserts Darwish. Both voice of the Palestinian people and one of the most transcendent poets of his generation, Mahmoud Darwish also wrote several remarkable volumes of autobiographical essays over the course of his life. First published in Beirut in 1973, these probing essays ask vital questions about the existentially complex realities the Palestinians in Israel face and the ambiguity of Darwishâ€™s own identity as an Israeli Palestinian. They call upon myth, memory, and language to delve into the poetâ€™s experience of house arrest, his encounters with Israeli interrogators, and the periods he spent in prison. Meditative, lyrical, rhythmic, Darwish gives absence a vital presence in these linked essays. Journal is a moving and intimate account of the loss of homeland and, for many, of life inside the porous walls of occupationâ€”no ordinary grief.
Country USA
Brand Archipelago Books
Manufacturer Archipelago
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780982624647
Color Teal/Turquoise green
ReleaseDate 2010-11-05
UnitCount 1
Format Deckle Edge
EANs 9780982624647

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