Description: All Faces but Mine gathers selected poems from the acclaimed Palestinian poet Samih Al-Qasim (1934-2014). A contemporary of Mahmoud Darwish, Al-Qasim was a celebrated resistance poet whose passionate call for independence inspired a generation of poets. In this award-winning volume, poems are drawn from fourteen of the poet's collections published over the last twenty years in addition to some of his final works. Lu'lu'a's fluid translation captures both Al-Qasim's innovative style and the emotional tenor of his poetry.
Brief description: Samih Al-Qasim was a critically acclaimed poet, essayist, and journalist. An outspoken advocate of Palestinian rights, he was imprisoned several times for his writing. He published numerous poetry collections, including Sadder Than Water: New and Selected Poems, the only other book-length English translation of his work.
Review Quotes: The lucidly translated poems of Samih Al-Qasim highlight the great value of freedom for Palestinians under Israeli oppression. They also reveal a glimmer of hope for the intractable conflict when human suffering and injustice are acknowledged.-- "Issa J. Boullata, Professor Emeritus of Arabic Literature, McGill University"