In the Presence of Absence

A remarkable collection of prose poems that explores themes of love, pain, isolation, and connection. In this self-eulogy written in the final years of Mahmoud Darwish's life, Palestine becomes a metaphor for the injustice and pain of our contemporary moment.

Mahmoud Darwish (1941-2008) was one of the most acclaimed poets in the Arab world. In 2001, Darwish was awarded the Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize.

By one of the most transcendent poets of this generation.

Endorsements

"Darwish is to be read with urgency, in the night, when nothing else moves but his lines." — The Village Voice