Postcards from the Underworld - Poems

Postcards from the Underworld is a collection of poetry by Sinan Antoon that reflects on the destruction of his home city, Baghdad, and the world we have inherited. The poems confront violence and the haunting presence of death, using nature as a source of consolation but ultimately unable to escape ruin.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 07 November 2023
Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd

A haunting poetic reflection on the world we have inherited and the devastating forces that have shaped it, Postcards from the Underworld by Sinan Antoon delves into the remnants of his beloved home city, Baghdad. Having survived two wars, including the Iran-Iraq War of 1980 and the First Gulf War of 1991, Antoon witnessed firsthand the destruction inflicted upon his city during the US invasion in 2003. Through his poignant poems, Antoon confronts the brutal realities of violence, urging us to remain steadfast in our gaze. While nature provides a glimmer of solace, with flowers and butterflies serving as interlocutors, they, too, are unable to escape the ravages of ruin. Composed in Arabic and beautifully translated into English by the poet himself, Postcards from the Underworld is a searing meditation on the destruction of human existence, habitats, and homes.

Dimension: 9 x 6 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803092508