In the Presence of Absence by Mahmoud Darwish

In the Presence of Absence

Mahmoud Darwish with Sinan Antoon (Translator)

200 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction literary poetry emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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One of the most transcendent poets of his generation, Darwish composed this remarkable elegy at the apex of his creativity, but with the full knowledge that his death was imminent. Thinking it might be his final work, he summoned all his poetic ge...

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Community Reviews

4.47
based on 303 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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