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Non-Essential Work

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Non-Essential Work by Omar Sakr is a thought-provoking exploration of identity and culture, weaving together elements of poetry and storytelling. The book delves into the complexities of everyday life and human connection, reflecting on the nuances of personal and collective experiences. Through vivid language and insightful commentary, Sakr examines how individual narratives intersect with broader societal themes.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring contemporary themes of identity and belonging through poetic expression. Written by Omar Sakr, it offers profound insight into cultural narratives and personal experiences, blending art and cultural commentary in a resonant and thought-provoking manner.

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Non-Essential Work

A stunning new collection from the award-winning, bestselling author of The Lost Arabs.

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A stunning new collection from the award-winning, bestselling author of The Lost Arabs

In this exciting follow-up to his acclaimed collection The Lost Arabs, award-winning poet Omar Sakr delves deep into his loves and losses to create a riveting literary experience. Asking questions of timeliness and timelessness, Non-Essential Work is a restless and relentless volume that showcases a poet unquestionably in his prime.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702265884

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 April 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 344.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Omar Sakr is the author of two acclaimed poetry collections, These Wild Houses (Cordite Books) and The Lost Arabs (UQP). The Lost Arabs won the 2020 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Poetry and was shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Award, the John Bray Poetry Award, the Judith Wright Calanthe Award, and the Colin Roderick Award. His first novel, Son of Sin (Affirm Press), was published to acclaim in 2022. Omar is a widely published essayist and editor whose work has been translated into Arabic and Spanish. Born to Lebanese and Turkish Muslim migrants in Western Sydney, he lives there still.

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