A River Dies of Thirst by Mahmoud Darwish

A River Dies of Thirst

Mahmoud Darwish with Catherine Cobham (Translator), Catherine Cobham (Translator)

153 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction poetry challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

This remarkable collection of poems, meditations, fragments, and journal entries was Mahmoud Darwish's last volume to come out in Arabic. This River is at once lyrical and philosophical, questioning and wise, full of irony, resistance, and play. D...

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Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 71%
inspiring 42%
challenging 39%
sad 36%
dark 31%
hopeful 23%
informative 15%
tense 13%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 48%
fast 30%
medium 21%

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4.18

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