"Uruk's Anthem" has been described as beautiful, powerful, and courageous and at the same time apocalyptic and terrifying in its unwavering scrutiny of, and opposition to, oppression and dictatorship wherever it occurs in the world. Fusing ancient Arabic and Sumerian poetic traditions with many innovative and experimental features of both Arabic and Western literature, "Uruk's Anthem" might best be described as a modernist dream poem that frequently strays into nightmare, yet it is also imbued with a unique blend of ...
Read More
"Uruk's Anthem" has been described as beautiful, powerful, and courageous and at the same time apocalyptic and terrifying in its unwavering scrutiny of, and opposition to, oppression and dictatorship wherever it occurs in the world. Fusing ancient Arabic and Sumerian poetic traditions with many innovative and experimental features of both Arabic and Western literature, "Uruk's Anthem" might best be described as a modernist dream poem that frequently strays into nightmare, yet it is also imbued with a unique blend of history, mythology, tenderness, lyricism, humour, and surrealism. It took twelve years to write (1984-1996). During eight years of that time Adnan was forced to fight in the Iran-Iraq War. Many of his friends were killed and he spent eighteen months in an army detention centre, a disused stable and dynamite store, dangerously close to the border with Iran. Parts of "Uruk's Anthem" were adapted for the stage and performed in 1989 at the Academy of Fine Arts and in 1993 at the Rasheed Theatre in Baghdad, where the play received wide acclaim but angered the government. Adnan fled the country with his family and sought asylum first in Amman, then Beirut and then Sweden, where extracts of "Uruk's Anthem," together with the poems of Adnan's friend, the Nobel Laureate Tomas Transtr�mer, formed a play which was performed in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2014, as well as in Egypt 2007 and 2008. It was also performed in Morocco 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2014. A smaller selection of extracts from "Uruk's Anthem" (translated by Jenny Lewis and Ruba Abughaida) was published in English for the first time in Singing for Inanna (Mulfran Press, 2014) a first step towards this important, more comprehensive translation. Let Me Tell You What I Saw includes notes to the text and an introduction by Jenny Lewis, and a note from Ruba Abughaida, translator.
Read Less
Add this copy of Let Me Tell You What I Saw: Extracts from Uruk's Anthem to cart. $16.86, new condition, Sold by GreatBookPrices rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Columbia, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by Seren.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Text in Arabic, English. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Add this copy of Letmetellyouwhatisaw Format: Tradepaperback to cart. $16.87, new condition, Sold by Websew Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Avenel, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by Seren.
Add this copy of Let Me Tell You What I Saw: Extracts from Uruk's Anthem to cart. $21.22, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2020 by Seren.
Add this copy of Let Me Tell You What I Saw... to cart. $26.49, new condition, Sold by Blackwell's rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2020 by Seren.
Add this copy of Let Me Tell You What I Saw: Extracts From Uruk's Anthem to cart. $26.63, new condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 2020 by Seren.
Add this copy of Let Me Tell You What I Saw: Extracts from Uruk's Anthem to cart. $27.18, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2020 by Seren.
Add this copy of Let Me Tell You What I Saw to cart. $29.20, new condition, Sold by Media Smart rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hawthorne, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by Seren.
