Journal of an Ordinary Grief by Mahmoud Darwish

Journal of an Ordinary Grief

Mahmoud Darwish with Ibrahim Muhawi (Translator)

175 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction autobiography essays literary poetry politics emotional informative reflective medium-paced
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"Every beautiful poem is an act of resistance," asserts Darwish. Both voice of the Palestinian people and one of the most transcendent poets of his generation, Mahmoud Darwish also wrote several remarkable volumes of autobiographical essays over t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
informative 70%
emotional 63%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
tense 30%
dark 20%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 10%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 23%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.53

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