The Universe, All at Once: Selected Poems - Couverture souple

Barakat, Salim

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1803094036 ISBN 13 : 9781803094038

Editeur : Seagull Books London Ltd, 2024

Synopsis

A collection showcasing the latest poems of the Kurdish-Syrian maestro of Arabic style.

Salim Barakat, the captivating Kurdish-Syrian poet and novelist known for his mastery of Arabic style, is hailed as an enigmatic and intricate figure in contemporary Arabic literature. In The Universe, All at Once, he curates, in collaboration with translator Huda J. Fakhreddine, a selection from his later works, considering them the pinnacle of his poetic career. Drawn 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.

This 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. Together, The Universe, All at Once 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.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Salim Barakat is a Kurdish-Syrian writer, considered to be one of the most innovative poets and novelists writing in the Arabic language. He was brought up in Qamishli in northern Syria and spent most of his youth there. After living in Beirut and Cyprus, he moved to Sweden in 1999, where he now resides. A prolific writer, Barakat has published dozens of novels and collections of poetry. He is distinguished from his contemporaries for the innovative use of style and theme within his writing.

Huda J. Fakhreddine is associate professor of Arabic literature at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a translator of Arabic poetry and the author of several scholarly books.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Seagull Books London Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1803094036
• ISBN 13: 9781803094038
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 156
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible