{"product_id":"9780863561757","title":"Desert Songs of the Night","description":"Author: Suheil Bushrui\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780863561757\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Saqi Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 13 Oct 2015\u003cbr\u003ePages: 480\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA unique and extraordinary collection, \u003ci\u003eDesert Songs of the Night\u003c\/i\u003e presents some of the finest poetry and prose by Arab writers, from the Arab East to Andalusia, over the last 1,500 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the mystical imagery of the Qur'an and the colourful stories of \u003ci\u003eThe Thousand and One Nights\u003c\/i\u003e, to the powerful verses of longing of Mahmoud Darwish and Nazik al-Mala'ika, this captivating collection includes translated excerpts of works by the major authors of the period, as well as by lesser known writers of equal significance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesert Songs of the Nigh\u003c\/i\u003et showcases the vibrant and distinctive literary heritage of the Arabs. Beautifully produced, this is the ideal book for lovers of world literature and for those who seek an acquaintance with gems of Arab thought and expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesert Songs of the Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a wonderful introduction to fifteen centuries of a literature still largely unknown in the West, without which much of our civilizations would not have developed as they have, from the rediscovery of Aristotle by Arab commentators to the lyric poetry of Europe, from the magical world of the Arabian Nights to the modern revolutionary poets of Palestine. Absolutely essential reading for our troubled times.'  Alberto Manguel, author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA History of Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'At a time when the world is obsessing about violence and bloodletting in the Arab world, this remarkable anthology, which spans 1,500 years of Arab literary genius, is a stark reminder of the real story we keep missing about the region.' \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eHanan al-Shaykh, author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne Thousand and One Nights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This is a beautiful-looking book and inside the romance and beauty continue ... a valuable volume' \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46814085873822,"sku":"ADS-9780863561757","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780863561757.jpg?v=1778334597","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780863561757","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}