{"product_id":"state-of-siege-paperback","title":"State of Siege - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMahmoud Darwish\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMunir Akash\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eDaniel Abdal-Hayy Moore\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMahmoud Darwish (1942-2008), recipient of France's Knight of Arts and Belles Lettres medal, the Lotus Prize, and the Lannan Foundation Prize for Cultural Freedom, is widely considered Palestine's most eminent poet. \u003ci\u003eState of Siege\u003c\/i\u003e was written while the poet himself was under siege in Ramallah during the Israeli invasion of 2002. An eloquent and impassioned response to political extremity, the collection was published to great acclaim in the Arab world. Munir Akash's translation, including an introduction exploring the rich mythology of these poems, presents the first book-length, bilingual edition of State of Siege to an English audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMahmoud Darwish\u003c\/b\u003e has published more than thirty books of poetry and prose. He is the recipient of many international literary awards and his work has been translated into more than twenty-two languages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMunir Akash\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor and founder of Jusoor Books. He is the author, editor, or translator of eleven books in English and Arabic, including \u003ci\u003eThe Right to Sacrifice the Other\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Talmud According to Uncle Sam. \u003c\/i\u003eCurrently he is a visiting professor of Humanities and Modern Languages and director of the Arabic Program at Suffolk University. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Abdal-hayy Moore\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of over twenty books of poetry and prose. His poems have appeared in numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eZyzzva, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eCity Lights Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNation.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 07, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45675544969260,"sku":"9780815609230","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/2x-VKWEaGo9780815609230.webp?v=1781771346","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/state-of-siege-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}