Absent Presence by Mahmoud Darwish

Absent Presence

Mahmoud Darwish with Mohammad Shaheen (Translator)

126 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction literary poetry challenging reflective 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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Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 79%
sad 56%
inspiring 47%
challenging 22%
hopeful 13%
informative 11%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 4%
dark 4%
tense 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 29%
fast 9%

Average rating

4.43

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