A River Dies of Thirst by Mahmoud Darwish

A River Dies of Thirst

Mahmoud Darwish with Catherine Cobham (Translator)

153 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction literary poetry emotional reflective slow-paced
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This remarkable collection of poems, meditations, fragments, and journal entries was Mahmoud Darwish’s last volume to come out in Arabic. This River is at once lyrical and philosophical, questioning and wise, full of irony, resistance, and play. D...

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Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 73%
sad 39%
challenging 38%
inspiring 30%
dark 28%
hopeful 26%
informative 20%
tense 14%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 40%
fast 31%
medium 27%

Average rating

4.14

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