Absent Presence by Mahmoud Darwish

Absent Presence

Mahmoud Darwish with Mohammad Shaheen (Translator)

126 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction literary poetry emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Blurring the boundaries between prose and poetry, this illuminating book explores the meaning of life, the impact of exile, and an existence spent in companionship with the specter of death. Partially autobiographical and marked by a sense of loss...

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4.45
based on 307 reviews

Moods

emotional: 83%

reflective: 80%

sad: 57%

inspiring: 46%

challenging: 28%

dark: 13%

hopeful: 12%

informative: 9%

mysterious: 6%

relaxing: 6%

tense: 4%

adventurous: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

funny: 1%


Pace

14% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
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