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Omar Sabbagh
In the midst of international carnage and calamity, a beloved member of the family dies. How do we react? Where does the mourning for kith and kin end and mourning…
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Written with urgency out of a war-time Beirut, this poetry collection registers the griefs and the heroism of the Lebanese, under siege yet again. Sabbagh lends his lyrical voice here…
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Beautiful and personal meditation on fatherhood, marriage and bereavement.
But It Was An Important Failure is an insightful, lyrical and confessional harvest of engaging poetry.
A novella exploring identity and interior landscape.
Taking place across the last few days of Ramadan, ‘Minutes from the Miracle City’ is a unique retelling of the virtuoso project that is Dubai.
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A dexterous and witty collection of short stories from the widely respected poet and essayist.
Integrating analysis and a honed interpretation of the near-total gamut of the oeuvre to-date of Professor Fiona Sampson, the book synthesizes its rigorous discussions of the poetry, prose in different…
In his fourth full collection, Omar Sabbaghs finely tuned ear is increasingly accute to the nuances of love and life, belonging and exile. His voice is distinctive, sharp, intense and…
A thought-provoking collection that delves into the depths of human emotions, relationships, and the power of language and art.
Cedar: A Captivating Verse-Documentary Unveiling the Modern Lebanese Experience Delve into the tapestry of the modern and contemporary Lebanese experience with "Cedar" by Omar Sabbagh.
A compilation of essays on literature, ranging from bona fide scholarly interventions, to reflective articles and review-essays which I deem to be of substantial enough worth.
Dib Roula-Maria
Simply Being is a celebration of the various facets of life, its blessings, beauties, and challenges. Exploring the richness of our manifold existence seen through the many different lenses beyond…