Revolt Against the Sun: The Selected Poetry of Nazik al-Mala'ika: A Bilingual Reader

Nazik al-Malaika was a pioneering Arab poet of the twentieth century, known for her free verse poetry and her transformation from a lyrical Romantic poet to a fervently committed Arab nationalist. Revolt Against the Sun presents a selection of her poetry in English translation for the first time, tracing her transformation and offering an insight into the political and social realities in the Arab world in the decades following the Second World War.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 256 pages
\n Publication date: 29 October 2020
\n Publisher: Saqi Books
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One of the most significant Arab poets of the 20th century, Nazik al-Malaika was a trailblazer in the free verse genre. Over the course of a four-decade career, she produced a vast body of work and carved out a niche for herself that straddled the boundaries between tradition and innovation, the timeless and the iconoclastic. Revolt Against the Sun is the first English translation of Nazik al-Malaika's poetry, presenting a selection of poems from each of her published collections. The book traces al-Malaika's evolution from a lyrical Romantic poet in the 1940s to a passionate Arab nationalist in the 1970s and 1980s. The translations provide both a comprehensive overview of her life and work and an insightful glimpse into the political and social realities of the Arab world in the decades following World War II. Featuring a comprehensive historical and critical introduction, this bilingual reader showcases how one woman revolutionized the landscape of modern Arabic literature and culture. It serves as a valuable resource for students and teachers of Arabic and world literature, as well as for readers seeking an alternative perspective on modern Iraqi culture.

\n Weight: 242g\n
Dimension: 136 x 214 x 36 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780863563171\n \n