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Suspended Somewhere Between : A Book of Verse, Paperback by Ahmed, Akbar S.; ...
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781604864854
- Book Title
- Suspended Somewhere between : a Book of Verse
- Item Length
- 8.2in
- Publisher
- PM Press
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.4in
- Genre
- Poetry
- Topic
- General
- Item Width
- 5.2in
- Item Weight
- 0.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 152 Pages
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Akbar Ahmed's Suspended Somewhere Between is a collection of poetry from the man the BBC calls "the world's leading authority on contemporary Islam." A mosaic of Ahmed's life, which has traversed cultural and religious barriers, this book of verse is personal with a vocal range from introspective and reflective to romantic and emotive to historical and political. The poems take the reader from the forbidding valleys and mountains of Waziristan in the tribal areas of Pakistan to the think tanks and halls of power in Washington, DC; from the rustic tranquility of Cambridge to the urban chaos of Karachi. The collection spans half a century of writing and gives the reader a front row seat to the drama of a world in turmoil. Can there be more drama than Ahmed's first memories as a boy of four on a train through the killing fields of North India during the partition of the subcontinent in 1947? Or the breakup of Pakistan into two counties amidst mass violence in 1971? Yet, in the midst of change and uncertainty, there is the optimism and faith of a man with confidence in his fellow man and in the future, despite the knowledge that perhaps the problems and challenges of the changing world would prove to be too great. Ahmed's poetry was a constant source of solace and renewal to which he escaped for inspiration and sanity. He loved poetry of every kind whether English, Urdu or Persian. Ahmed was as fascinated by Keats and Coleridge as he was by Rumi and Ghalib. For us, he serves as a guide to the inner recesses of the Muslim world showing us its very heart. Through the poems, the reader gets fresh insights into the Muslim world and its struggles. Above all, they carry the eternal message of hope and compassion.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
PM Press
ISBN-10
1604864850
ISBN-13
9781604864854
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99621122
Product Key Features
Book Title
Suspended Somewhere between : a Book of Verse
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Poetry
Number of Pages
152 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
0.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pr6101.H54
Reviews
"Anyone wanting to understand Islam today must read Akbar Ahmed's collection. We are given rare glimpses into the dilemmas, pain, and despair but ultimately love and hope of Muslims through the verses of this true renaissance man." --Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea "Akbar Ahmed is a national treasure. Allow him to lead you through his tumultuous, thrilling life in this gorgeous collection of poems, written across five decades and three continents--a life of loss, despair, child-like wonder, and love." --Daniel Futterman, actor (A Mighty Heart, as Daniel Pearl, 2007) and Oscar-nominated screenwriter (Capote, 2005). "Ambassador Akbar Ahmed is a brilliant and wise authority on Islam, and now we have the chance to see what a beautiful soul he has. In these poems, we see the mix of the personal, political, historical, and lyrical. This book is deeply inspiring." --Walter Isaacson, president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, author, former chairman and CEO of CNN, and former editor of TIME magazine., " Suspended Somewhere Between does a remarkable job of exploring dualities and even multiplicities of the self, of the loneliness and the longing for identity that has anguished the Pakistani soul since its inception. Akbar Ahmed's voice is a vital contribution to the world of contemporary letters and he has aptly been called 'a national treasure.'" — Pakistaniaat: A Journal of Pakistan Studies (August 2011), "At their best, Ahmed's poems realign the reader towards love, even forgiveness, through their language and attention." -www.AmericanBazaarMag.com, "The collection is a treat for all those who look for sublimity in poetry." -Z.G. Muhammad, Greater Kashmir, "At their best, Ahmed's poems realign the reader towards love, even forgiveness, through their language and attention." --www.AmericanBazaarMag.com, " Suspended Somewhere Between does a remarkable job of exploring dualities and even multiplicities of the self, of the loneliness and the longing for identity that has anguished the Pakistani soul since its inception. Akbar Ahmed's voice is a vital contribution to the world of contemporary letters and he has aptly been called 'a national treasure.'" -- Pakistaniaat: A Journal of Pakistan Studies (August 2011), "Akbar's meandering poetic journey should appeal to those who, like him, believe in the challenge of an unremitting search for life's sublime meaning." —www.dawn.com, "Akbar's meandering poetic journey should appeal to those who, like him, believe in the challenge of an unremitting search for life's sublime meaning." --www.dawn.com, "The collection is a treat for all those who look for sublimity in poetry." --Z.G. Muhammad, Greater Kashmir
Copyright Date
2011
Lccn
2010-917304
Dewey Decimal
821.914
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Busboys and Poets Press Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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