The Sleeper's Smile

Synopsis

This poetic anthology spans the work of Nouri al-Jarrah from 1988 to 2019. Since 2011, his poems are marked throughout by the Syrian tragedy. Noah's Despair is an elegy for Damascus, his forbidden homeland. A Boat to Lesbos is a vibrant tribute to the hundreds of drowned Syrians in the Mediterranean. In No War in Troy, he borrows the voices of Homer, combining their symbolism with Arab and European heritage. Winner of the Prix Max Jacob 2023. تغطي هذه المختارات الشعرية أعمال نوري الجراح من 1988 إلى 2019. منذ 2011، صارت قصائده مطبوعة بالمأساة السورية. فازت بجائزة ماكس جاكوب 2023.