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A Map of Absence: An Anthology of Palestinian Writing on the Nakba
Contributor(s): Alshaer, Atef (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0863569900     ISBN-13: 9780863569906
Publisher: Saqi Books
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Binding Type: Paperback
Published: September 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- Literary Collections | Middle Eastern
- History | Middle East - General
- Poetry | Middle Eastern
Dewey: 892.786
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.3" W x 8.4" L (0.65 lbs) 272 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Middle East
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A Map of Absence presents the finest poetry and prose by Palestinian writers over the last seventy years. Featuring writers in the diaspora and those living under occupation, these striking entries pay testament to one of the most pivotal events in modern history - the 1948 Nakba.

This unique, landmark anthology includes translated excerpts of works by major authors such as Mahmoud Darwish, Ghassan Kanafani and Fadwa Tuqan alongside those of emerging writers, published here in English for the first time. Depicting the varied aspects of Palestinian life both before and after 1948, their writings highlight the ongoing resonances of the Nakba.

An intimate companion for all lovers of world literature, A Map of Absence reveals the depth and breadth of Palestinian writing.

Contributor Bio(s): Alshaer, Atef: - Atef Alshaer is a lecturer in Arabic Studies at the University of Westminster. He was educated at Birzeit University in Palestine and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, where he obtained his PhD and taught for a number of years. He is the author of several publications in the fields of language, literature and politics, including Poetry and Politics in the Modern Arab World, and Love and Poetry in the Middle East (editor) and Language and National Identity in Palestine: Representations of Power and Resistance in Gaza, both forthcoming. Alshaer regularly contributes to academic and media outlets, including the BBC, Independent, I-Newspaper, Electronic Intifada and Radio Monocle.
 
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