{"title":"Series: Literature of the Middle East","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore a diverse tapestry of perspectives through the \u003cem\u003eLiterature of the Middle East\u003c\/em\u003e, where philosophy, history, culture, and contemporary issues intertwine. This series offers thoughtful insights into the region’s rich heritage and dynamic present, inviting readers to engage with topics ranging from ancient traditions to modern challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether delving into economic theories, navigating health and wellness, uncovering historical narratives, or journeying through its landscapes, readers will find a compelling blend of intellectual inquiry and inspiring storytelling. These works illuminate the Middle East’s complexity with clarity and depth, appealing to both curious minds and seasoned scholars alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"memory-for-forgetfulness-by-mahmoud-darwish-9780520273047","title":"Memory for Forgetfulness","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the Arab world's greatest poets, Mahmoud Darwish, uses the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon and the shelling of Beirut as the setting for this sequence of prose poems. Darwish vividly recreates the sights and sounds of a city under terrible siege. As fighter jets scream overhead, he explores the war-ravaged streets of Beirut on August 6th (Hiroshima Day).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMemory for Forgetfulness\u003c\/i\u003e is an extended reflection on the invasion and its political and historical dimensions. It is also a journey into personal and collective memory. What is the meaning of exile? What is the role of the writer in a time of war? What is the relationship of writing (memory) to history (forgetfulness)? In raising these questions, Darwish implicitly connects writing, homeland, meaning, and resistance in an ironic, condensed work that combines wit with rage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIbrahim Muhawi, the translator, beautifully renders Darwish's testament to the heroism of a people under siege, and to Palestinian creativity and continuity. Sinan Antoon's foreword, written expressly for this edition, sets Darwish's work in the context of changes in the Middle East in the past thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461171101932,"sku":"9780520273047","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520273047-memory-for-forgetfulness.jpg?v=1774960798"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-literature-of-the-middle-east.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}