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"Trembles with belonging (and longing) and love and sex."--The New York Times "Nathalie Handal's Love and Strange Horses is riddled with provocative incantations that verge on a conjuring solidly based in this world and beyond. There's a subtle singing locked inside each poem that raises the stakes. This cosmopolitan voice belongs to the human family, and it luxuriates in crossing necessary borders. The pages are lit with scintillations that transport the reader to pithy zones of thought and pleasure."--Yusef Komunyakaa Nathalie Handal is an award-winning poet, playwright, and writer. She is the author of two previous poetry The NeverField and The Lives of Rain. Handal is the editor of The Poetry of Arab A Contemporary Anthology, winner of the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Award, and coeditor of Language for a New Contemporary Poetry from the Middle East, Asia & Beyond. Her work has appeared in numerous anthologies and publications including Ploughshares, Crab Orchard Review, and the Literary Review. She was named an honored finalist for the 2009 Gift of Freedom Award.

If you're drawn to the lyrical dance of words painting the complexities of love and life, "Love and Strange Horses" could be a treasure for you. Nathalie Handal's evocative poetry offers a passage through the enigmatic nature of human emotions. Her voice, both unique and arresting, might just offer the solace and inspiration needed to embrace life's unpredictability.

A landmark anthology, providing the most ambitious, far-reaching collection of contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern poetry available.Language for a New Century celebrates the artistic and cultural forces flourishing today in the East, bringing together an unprecedented selection of works by South Asian, East Asian, Middle Eastern, and Central Asian poets as well as poets living in the Diaspora. Some poets, such as Bei Dao and Mahmoud Darwish, are acclaimed worldwide, but many more will be new to the reader. The collection includes 400 unique voices—political and apolitical, monastic and erotic—that represent a wider artistic movement that challenges thousand-year-old traditions, broadening our notion of contemporary literature. Each section of the anthology—organized by theme rather than by national affiliation—is preceded by a personal essay from the editors that introduces the poetry and exhorts readers to examine their own identities in light of these powerful poems. In an age of violence and terrorism, often predicated by cultural ignorance, this anthology is a bold declaration of shared humanity and devotion to the transformative power of art.

If you have a passion for discovering fresh poetic voices and a curiosity for cultural exploration, "Language for a New Century" is a treasure trove. It not only showcases established poets but also introduces you to new, intriguing voices that reflect the dynamic cultural landscapes of the East. The themes are rich and varied, and it's organized to help you really get immersed in the perspectives shared within. It's a reading journey that promises to expand your global literary horizons.

"The Nightingale" transports you to a time when the world was torn by war, focusing on the oft-overlooked experiences of women. You'll find yourself rooting for Vianne and Isabelle, each a vivid embodiment of strength and defiance. Their journey offers a moving exploration of familial bonds and the incredible bravery women displayed during one of history's darkest periods. If you're drawn to epic tales of survival and emotional depth, this book will captivate you from start to finish.