The Dance of the Fig Tree by Emne Nasreddine - 9781739393939

Name: The Dance of the Fig Tree by Emne Nasreddine - 9781739393939
Brand: The 87 Press

The 87 Press

Three generations of women: T\u00E9ta, the grandmother, Fadwa, the mother, and Emn\u00E9, the daughter who captures the tenderness of her fore-bearers. The poems in this collection recall and restore a family lineage broken by war, death and exile.\nThis translation of the 2021 \u00C9mile-Nelligan Prize-winning collection will attract readers interested in Middle Eastern literatures and those who value poetry written with the urgency of survival, memory, and longing. These short lyric poems weave a narrative that registers one of the primary concerns of the 21st century: migration.\n\nDance of the Fig Tree\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the price advertised is as low as we can go, we do not accept offers.\n\nThree generations of women: T\u00E9ta, the grandmother, Fadwa, the mother, and Emn\u00E9, the daughter who captures the tenderness of her fore-bearers. The poems in;