{"product_id":"journal-of-an-ordinary-grief","title":"Journal of an Ordinary Grief","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in Beirut in 1973, \u003cem\u003eJournal of an Ordinary Grief\u003c\/em\u003e is a luminous collection of autobiographical essays in which Mahmoud Darwish reflects on exile, memory, language, and the enduring ache of dispossession. Blending poetry, memoir, and political meditation, Darwish writes with remarkable clarity about life as a Palestinian living under occupation, exploring both the intimate and the historical with equal precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than offering straightforward autobiography, these interconnected essays move fluidly between personal experience and philosophical reflection, revealing how identity is shaped by place, loss, and resistance. Elegant, lyrical, and deeply humane, \u003cem\u003eJournal of an Ordinary Grief\u003c\/em\u003e stands as one of Darwish's essential prose works and an unforgettable introduction to one of the Arab world's greatest literary voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMahmoud Darwish (1941–2008) was a Palestinian poet, essayist, and one of the most influential literary figures of the twentieth century. His work has been translated into more than thirty languages and has become synonymous with themes of homeland, exile, memory, and identity. Widely regarded as the national poet of Palestine, Darwish's writing continues to resonate with readers around the world. This edition is translated from the Arabic by Ibrahim Muhawi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArchipelago Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNovember 5, 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e175\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssays · Memoir · Palestinian Literature · Middle Eastern Literature · Literary Nonfiction · Translation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9780982624647\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Post Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45261916307638,"sku":"9780982624647","price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2264\/4150\/files\/9780982624647.jpg?v=1784082656","url":"https:\/\/oldpostbookshop.com\/products\/journal-of-an-ordinary-grief","provider":"Old Post Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}