In the Presence of Absence by Mahmoud Darwish, محمود درويش, Sinan Antoon

In the Presence of Absence

Mahmoud Darwish, محمود درويش, Sinan Antoon

nonfiction literary poetry challenging reflective slow-paced

171 pages | first published 2006

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"Darwish is to be read with urgency, in the night, when nothing else moves but his lines." —The Village VoiceBy one of the most transcendent poets of this generation, a remarkable collection of prose poems that explores themes of love, pain, isola...
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Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
inspiring 62%
sad 50%
hopeful 37%
challenging 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 28%
fast 28%

Average rating

4.59

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