Sand & Other Poems

Darweesh

ISBN 10: 071030062X / ISBN 13: 9780710300621

Published by Routledge, 1986

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - First published in 1986. This is a collection of poems selected and translated by Rana Kabbani. Born in Palestine in 1942, as a child of six Daweesh recalls how his native village of Al-Birwa was destroyed by the Israeli army. He has published eleven volumes of poetry and thee of prose and is considered one of the most influential poets writing in Arabic. Seller Inventory # 9780710300621

Synopsis:

First published in 1986. This is a collection of poems selected and translated by Rana Kabbani. Born in Palestine in 1942, as a child of six Daweesh recalls how his native village of Al-Birwa was destroyed by the Israeli army. He has published eleven volumes of poetry and thee of prose and is considered one of the most influential poets writing in Arabic.

About the Author: Mahmoud Darwcesh was born in Palestine in 1942. As a child of six, he recalls how his native village of Al-Birwa was destroyed by the Israeli army. A refugee in his own country, he moved to the Galilee where he began writing. He worked as a journalist in Haifa, but as his poetry became more popular, he became a victim of Israeli military harassment. He was jailed many times, and finally put under house arrest.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Sand & Other Poems
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 1986
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu