{"title":"Salim Barakat","description":"\u003cp\u003eSalim Barakat's works explore the intricate interplay between identity, culture, and existence. Through evocative prose and poetic insight, his books invite readers to navigate vast emotional landscapes and philosophical reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the rich tapestry of Arts \u0026amp; Culture, his writings blend lyrical expression with profound contemplation, offering a unique literary experience that resonates deeply with those seeking thoughtful and immersive narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"come-take-a-gentle-stab-by-salim-barakat-9780857428882","title":"Come, Take a Gentle Stab","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduces renowned Kurdish-Syrian writer Salim Barkat to an English audience for the first time, with translated selections from his most acclaimed works of poetry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Salim Barakat is one of the most renowned and respected contemporary writers in Arabic letters, he remains virtually unknown in the English-speaking world. This first collection of his poetry in English, representing every stage of his career, remedies that startling omission. \u003ci\u003eCome, Take a Gentle Stab\u003c\/i\u003e features selections from his most acclaimed works of poetry, including excerpts from his book-length poems, rendered into an English that captures the exultation of language for which he is famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Kurdish-Syrian man, Barakat chose to write in Arabic, the language of cultural and political hegemony that has marginalised his people. Like Paul Celan, he mastered the language of the oppressor to such an extent that the course of the language itself has been compelled to bend to his will. Barakat pushes Arabic to a point just beyond its linguistic limits, stretching those limits. He resists coherence, but never destroys it, pulling back before the final blow. What results is a figurative abstraction of struggle, as alive as the struggle itself. 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In \u003cem\u003eThe Universe, All at Once\u003c\/em\u003e, he curates, in collaboration with translator Huda J. Fakhreddine, a selection from his later works, considering them the pinnacle of his poetic career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawn from pieces composed between 2021 and 2023, the poems in this collection vary from excerpts of an expansive book-length poem to concise, intense fragments. Fakhreddine expertly renders his writing in English, a courageous and praiseworthy attempt to challenge the barriers of the untranslatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume not only showcases the prolific author's poetic evolution but also features a comprehensive interview with Barakat. Conducted by Fakhreddine, the interview delves into Barakat's early influences, hobbies, talents, reader expectations, and reflections on displacement, childhood, and interpersonal connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, \u003cem\u003eThe Universe, All at Once\u003c\/em\u003e presents the best of Barakat's latest poetry to his readers and allows invaluable insight into the writing processes and motivations of a visionary modern poet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428336615660,"sku":"9781803094038","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781803094038.jpg?v=1774497030"},{"product_id":"come-take-a-gentle-stab-selected-poems-by-salim-barakat-9781803091952","title":"Come, Take a Gentle Stab – Selected Poems","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduces renowned Kurdish-Syrian writer Salim Barkat to an English audience for the first time, with translated selections from his most acclaimed works of poetry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Salim Barakat is one of the most renowned and respected contemporary writers in Arabic letters, he remains virtually unknown in the English-speaking world. 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