{"title":"Khalil al-Neimi","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"banipal-magazine-issue-33","title":"Banipal Magazine - Issue 33","description":"Banipal 33\u003cbr\u003eAutumn\/Winter 2008 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Let us go, you and I, on two paths: You, to a second life, promised to you by language in a reader who might survive the fall of a comet on earth. I, to a rendezvous I postponed more than once, with a death I promised a glass of red wine in a poem.”\u003c\/i\u003e — Mahmoud Darwish \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe issue opens with a major 70-page feature on the life and legacy of \u003cb\u003eMahmoud Darwish\u003c\/b\u003e. It includes articles, tributes, poems and many photographs of the great Palestinian and world poet, who passed away on Saturday 9 August following complications after major heart surgery in Houston, Texas, at the age of 67. “Darwish left behind,” writes Sinan Antoon, “an entire continent of poems whispering and singing inside Arabic and calling on us to reacquaint ourselves with its topography.” There are poems from Mahmoud Darwish’s last collection, translated by Catherine Cobham, to be published by Saqi Books next year as \u003ci\u003eIf I Were a Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and a long poem, written earlier this year \u003ci\u003eAt the Station of a Train which Fell Off the Map\u003c\/i\u003e, translated by Sinan Antoon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFellow poets, and writers from around the world contribute their feelings on his passing, including Saadi Yousef, Tahar Ben Jelloun, Denys Johnson Davies, Wole Soyinka, Mark Strand, Abdo Wazen, Kadhim Jihad Hassan, Alberto Manguel, Amjad Nasser, Marie-Thérèse Abdel-Messih, Giuseppe Goffredo, Fadhil al-Azzawi, Judith Kazantzis, Thomas Høegh, Peter Clark, Clara Janès, Gaber Asfour, Bernard Noël, Mohammed Bennis, Naomi Shihab Nye, Stephen Watts, Qassim Haddad, Saif al-Rahbi, Issa J Boullata, Taha Adnan, and Mahmoud Shukair. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe feature includes rare photographs of Mahmoud Darwish taken in the last months of his life as he worked with Arts Alliance Productions on their film project \u003ci\u003eIdentity of the Soul\u003c\/i\u003e which screened open-air shows to packed audiences in Palestine in October.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 3 of our series on \u003cb\u003eContemporary Syrian Literature\u003c\/b\u003e opens with poems by Adonis, selected from \u003ci\u003eMihyar of Damascus: His Songs\u003c\/i\u003e, a new volume in translation from BOA Editions. There is also fiction from Fawwaz Haddad, who is long-listed for the 2008-09 International Prize for Arabic Fiction, from Khalil al-Neimi’s  intriguing novel, \u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Deserting\u003c\/i\u003e, with short stories from Ibrahim Samuel and Gladys Matar, and poems from Hussein Bin Hamza.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBanipal 33\u003c\/i\u003e includes many book reviews to whet readers’ appetites. They include \u003ci\u003eThe Butterfly’s Burden,\u003c\/i\u003e by Mahmoud Darwish, which won the 2008 Saif Ghobash–Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation for its translator Fady Joudah, as well as a review of his own award-winning poetry collection, \u003ci\u003eThe Earth in the Attic\u003c\/i\u003e. A sheaf of novels in translation is reviewed, including \u003ci\u003eThe Year of the Revolutionary Bread-Making Machine\u003c\/i\u003e by Hassan Daoud, \u003ci\u003eWild Mulberries\u003c\/i\u003e by Iman Humaydan Younes, \u003ci\u003eNuit de l’étranger\u003c\/i\u003e by Habib Selmi, \u003ci\u003eHakawati\u003c\/i\u003e by Rabih Almeddine, \u003ci\u003eThe Collar and the Bracelet\u003c\/i\u003e by Yahya Taher Abdullah, \u003ci\u003eGold Dust\u003c\/i\u003e by Ibrahim al-Koni, and \u003ci\u003eThe Journals of Sarab Affan\u003c\/i\u003e by Jabra Ibrahim Jabra, as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Road from Damascus\u003c\/i\u003e by Robin Yassin-Kassab, \u003ci\u003eContemporary Iraqi Fiction, An Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e by Shakir Mustafa, and Denys Johnson Davies reviews David Tresilian’s \u003ci\u003eA Brief Introduction to Modern Arabic Literature\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Banipal Magazine","offers":[{"title":"Book","offer_id":1040827164,"sku":"1981014615363","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0441\/7369\/products\/2_2_6e26b916-b87c-4fd1-9ac1-f38fdca2278c.jpeg?v=1752237897"},{"product_id":"banipal-magazine-issue-no-31","title":"Banipal Magazine – Issue No 31","description":"Arab literature in translation, that’s Banipal – but not only presenting more and more interesting authors in the magazine, also looking at new opportunities for development that will encourage a new generation of literary translators, that will give publishers the chance to publish, and readers to read, as well as researching new funding possibilities, and looking at how to make sure the magazine, and then the books, can reach readers, wherever they are.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Spring Banipal highlights some of the numerous events already this year which focus on literature from the Arab world, such as the new International Prize for Arabic Fiction, the launch of Arabia Books, and Banipal itself winning the UK Incwriters 2008 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Literature (Magazines) – an immensely proud moment being “recognised, selected and celebrated by our peers in literature in the UK”. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis issue pays tribute to publisher Suhail Idriss, founder of Al-Adab publishing house, and to pioneer Iraqi author Fuad al-Takarli. A new departure for Banipal is a dialogue from \u003ci\u003eThe Visitor\u003c\/i\u003e, an enthralling, and fast-moving playscript by Lebanese poet, translator and author Paul Chaoul. There’s a moving testimony by the late Egyptian author Osama Dinassouri from his posthumously published memoir, and searing short story from \u003ci\u003eDafur\u003c\/i\u003e by Sudanese author Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBanipal 31 presents the first of a three-part series on Syrian literature. There's fiction from: Zakaria Tamer, with selected stories from a new collection \u003ci\u003eBreaking Knees\u003c\/i\u003e, Rafik Schami, with an excerpt from his latest work \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Side of Love\u003c\/i\u003e, Khaled Khalifa, short-listed for the “Arab Booker” for his novel \u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Hatred\u003c\/i\u003e, also a chapter from a new novel by Khalil Suwailih, and three short stories from Nihad Sirees, Dima Wannous and Manhal Sarraj. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe poets in the issue are the late Mohammad al-Maghut, from four poets who will visit the UK in July – Lukman Derky, Monzer Masri, Hala Mohammad and Rasha Omran. In addition we feature poets Lina Tibi, Nazih Abu Afach, Abed Ismael, Rima Buaini, Saleh Diab and Jackleen Salam. This first part concludes with a tale of walking through Rome by surgeon\/author Khalil al-Neimi. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook reviews include Hisham Sharabi’s memoir \u003ci\u003eEmbers and Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e, Diane Abu-Jaber’s \u003ci\u003eOrigin, Dissident Syria\u003c\/i\u003e by miriam cooke, Yousef al-Mohaimeed’s \u003ci\u003eWolves of the Crescent Moon, Outcast\u003c\/i\u003e by Shimon Ballas, \u003ci\u003eInside the Night\u003c\/i\u003e by Ibrahim Nasrallah and \u003ci\u003eNaguib Mahfouz\u003c\/i\u003e by Rasheed el-Enany.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cover artist is Mehdi Qotbi from Morocco.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEDITORIAL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Chaoul – Excerpt from the play The Visitor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbdelaziz Baraka Sakin – A short story The Music of Bones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOsama Dinassouri – Excerpt from My Decrepit Dog, My Darling Dog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTRIBUTE\u003cbr\u003eSuhail Idriss 1925 – 19 February 2008\u003cbr\u003eFounder Dar Al-Adab publishing house\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFEATURE ON SYRIAN LITERATURE\u003cbr\u003ePART 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKhaled Khalifa – Excerpt from the novel In Praise of Hatred\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMohammad al-Maghut – Five Poems\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDima Wannous – A short story Sahar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLukman Derky – Sixteen Poems\u003cbr\u003ePerforming and in Conversation at Ledbury and London Review Bookshop see events for all details\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLina Tibi – Eight Poems\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKhalil Suwailih – Excerpt from the novel Zuhur, Sarah and Nariman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaleh Diab – Six Poems\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZakaria Tamer – Stories from his new collection Breaking Knees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJackleen Salam – Two Poems\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNihad Sirees – A short story Thinking of Naima\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNazih Abu Afach – Seven Poems\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRima Buaini – Two Poems\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbed Ismael – Selected poems from Voices\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManhal Sarraj – A short story For the First Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRasha Omran – Two Poems\u003cbr\u003ePerforming and in Conversation at Ledbury and London Review Bookshop see events for all details\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonzer Masri – Three Poems\u003cbr\u003ePerforming and in Conversation at Ledbury and London Review Bookshop see events for all details\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHala Mohammad – Poems from As if I’m knocking on my door\u003cbr\u003ePerforming and in Conversation at Ledbury and London Review Bookshop see events for all details\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRafik Schami – Excerpt from the novel The Dark Side of Love\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA TRAVELLING TALE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKhalil al-Neimi – Rome in the Rain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTRIBUTE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFuad al-Takarli, 1927 – 11 February 2008\u003cbr\u003ePioneering Iraqi author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK REVIEWS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBassam K Frangieh Embers and Ashes by Hisham Sharabi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTarek el-Ariss Origin by Diane Abu-Jaber\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter Clark Dissident Syria by miriam cooke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZuzana Kratka Wolves of the Crescent Moon by Youssef al-Mohaimeed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJudith Kazantzis Outcast by Shimon Ballas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSusannah Tarbush Inside the Night by Ibrahim Nasrallah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMargaret Obank Naguib Mahfouz by Rasheed el-Enany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll these book reviews can be read online. 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