Journal of an Ordinary Grief by Mahmoud Darwish

Journal of an Ordinary Grief

Mahmoud Darwish with Ibrahim Muhawi (Translator)

175 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction autobiography essays literary poetry politics emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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"Every beautiful poem is an act of resistance," asserts Darwish. Both voice of the Palestinian people and one of the most transcendent poets of his generation, Mahmoud Darwish also wrote several remarkable volumes of autobiographical essays over t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
informative 68%
emotional 62%
challenging 51%
sad 48%
tense 27%
dark 17%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 6%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 24%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.52

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