{"product_id":"mural","title":"Mural","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"z7lrfb\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"11\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSynopsis\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"684\" class=\"\"\u003eWritten after surviving life-threatening heart surgery, \u003cem data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eMural\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Mahmoud Darwish's most profound and celebrated works. In this long-form poem, Darwish reflects on mortality, memory, exile, love, and the enduring relationship between the self and homeland. Moving between the personal and the political with extraordinary lyricism, \u003cem data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"360\"\u003eMural\u003c\/em\u003e meditates on what it means to live in the shadow of death while refusing to surrender hope or imagination. This edition also includes \u003cem data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"512\"\u003eThe Dice Player\u003c\/em\u003e, one of Darwish's final poems, and features original drawings by John Berger, making it a remarkable introduction to one of the twentieth century's greatest poetic voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"5ufj0k\" data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"705\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003eMahmoud Darwish (1941–2008) is widely regarded as one of the most influential poets of the modern era. His work explores themes of exile, identity, love, memory, and belonging with remarkable beauty and emotional depth. Translated into more than thirty languages, Darwish's poetry has become a cornerstone of contemporary world literature, celebrated for its lyrical power and enduring humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1120\"\u003eVerso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1150\"\u003eJuly 30, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1201\"\u003e80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1303\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003ePoetry · Palestinian Literature · Translated Literature · Middle Eastern Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003e9781804297117\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Post Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45261917028534,"sku":"9781804297117","price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2264\/4150\/files\/9781804297117.jpg?v=1784082830","url":"https:\/\/oldpostbookshop.com\/products\/mural","provider":"Old Post Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}