{"title":"Ab Zayd al-Anr","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAb Zayd al-Anr\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts evocative works that delve into the depths of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, exploring themes that resonate with both tradition and contemporary perspectives. His writing weaves rich narratives that invite readers to reflect on the subtle interplay between heritage and modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles such as \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Rain\u003c\/em\u003e, al-Anr’s prose offers a thoughtful meditation on human experience through a cultural lens, making his collections a compelling choice for those fascinated by the nuanced stories behind art and society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-book-of-rain-by-ab-zayd-sad-9798891060364","title":"The Book of Rain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed a Best Book of 2025 by Books Without Borders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA vivid translation of Ab Zayd al-Anr's early Arabic weather lexicon, \u003cem\u003eBook of Rain\u003c\/em\u003e reveals a richly detailed linguistic landscape devoted to the many forms of rain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe contents of the future are the contents of a cloud.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo begins translator David Larsen's introduction for the \u003cem\u003eBook of Rain\u003c\/em\u003e, the earliest known catalogue of Arabic weather-words, by early Arabic linguist Ab Zayd al-Anr. In Larsen's translation, Ab Zayd's lexicography of rain is simultaneously an academic, archival, and poetic pursuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the fashion of Larsen's award-winning translation of \u003cem\u003eNames of the Lion\u003c\/em\u003e, these rich, extensive lists provide detailed descriptions of specific kinds of rainfall, including \u003cem\u003eal-tahtn\u003c\/em\u003e, or \"The Outpour,\" a kind of continual rain, or \u003cem\u003eal-waf'\u003c\/em\u003e, or \"The Beetle-Brow\" which is a \"briskly-flowing rain that is counted among the continual rains, whether it is of long or short falling.\" Here, we are provided language for frosts, dews, thunder, lightning, clouds, and, of course, the various and plentiful words for waters. Coupled with Larsen's introduction, the \u003cem\u003eBook of Rain\u003c\/em\u003e is a source of endless interdisciplinary inquiry which will continue to fascinate readers for centuries to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48010619977964,"sku":"9798891060364","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798891060364-the-book-of-rain.jpg?v=1785154461"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ab-zayd-al-anr.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}