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Biography of an Exile Paperback – 1 May 2016

by Adnan Al-Sayegh (Author)
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Bilingual edition in Arabic and English

A politically charged, hard-hitting and thought-provoking collection by one of Iraq's best-known poets, Adnan al-Sayegh. Throughout this collection, Adnan explores the exhausting struggle for acceptance after being forced into exile. Seemingly innocent and lyrical at first, yet infused with darker undercurrents and nightmarish imagery.

A distinct poetic voice; one which refuses to adjust to the expectations of a society, after being humiliated and shamed by its horrifying dictatorship. Passionate, outspoken and incredibly moving, these poems capture the power and resilience which come with mortality.

Translated by Stephen Watts and Marga Burgui-Artajo
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  1. Print length
    134 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Arc Publications
  4. Publication date
    1 May 2016
  5. Dimensions
    13.97 x 0.81 x 21.59 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1910345180
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1910345184
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About the Author

Born in al-Kufa (Iraq) in 1955, Adnan al-Sayegh is one of the most original voices from the generation of Iraqi poets known as the Eighties Movement. His poetry, crafted with elegance, and sharp as an arrowhead, carries an intense passion for freedom love and beauty. Adnan uses his words as a weapon to denounce the devastation of war and the horrors of dictatorship.

In 1993 his uncompromising criticism of oppression and injustice led to his exile in Jordan and the Lebanon. After being sentenced to death in Iraq in 1996, because of the publication of Uruk's Anthem (The death list was published in the newspaper" Babel" 13 October 1996, then in "Al-Zawraa" 2 March 20000. Both newspapers were owned by Saddam Hussein's son, Uday) - a long poem in which he gives voice to the profound despair of the Iraqi experience - he took refuge in Sweden. Since 2004 he has been living in London.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arc Publications
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 May 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 134 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1910345180
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1910345184
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 188 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.97 x 0.81 x 21.59 cm

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