The Silence That Remains: Selected Poems

The Silence That Remains: Selected PoemsAuthor: Ghassan Zaqtan ISBN: 9781556595141 Publisher: Copper Canyon Press Year first published: 14 Nov 2017 Pages: 250 Format: Paperback softback "[A] rare occurrence in the poetry world." American Book Review As a child, Ghassan Zaqtan lived in a refugee camp near the River Jordan. While that painful experience deeply influenced his poetry, when Zaqtan was awarded the prestigious Griffin International Prize, the judges noted: "His words turn dark

infidelity

After this chance meeting she is turned into a 90-year old woman by the vain and conniving Witch of the Waste

A Passage to India is considered one of the greatest novels of twentieth century English literature

and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year

near death experiences

stop banging your head against the wall

As we meet Jesus of Nazareth in the Gospel narratives

This is a study of England's biggest and best-known witch trial which took place in 1612

Moonlighting) directs one of his most free and visually inventive films to date

The Chinese Underworld and its sub-hells are populated by a bureaucracy drawn from the Buddhist

Easy expects the worst - but they've come for his to ask for his help

" which recalls the story of King Midas