In his fourth full collection, Omar Sabbagh's finely tuned ear is increasingly acute to the nuances of love and life, belonging and exile. His voice is distinctive, sharp, intense and the cool turn of phrase belies the daring, passion and constant push against the darkness concealed beneath the surface of every line.

About the Author
Dr. Omar Sabbagh is a widely published poet and critic. His work has appeared in, amongst others, Poetry Review, Poetry Wales, The London Magazine, Lighthouse, and Envoi. His three extant poetry collections include My Only Ever Oedipal Complaint and The Square Root of Beirut, both from Cinnamon Press, and his debut novella, Via Negativa - a parable of exile was published by Cinnamon's Liquorice Fish Books impint at the beginning of 2016. He has published critical essays on a number of writers, including George Eliot, Lawrence Durrell, and Henry Miller. He has a PhD in English Literature from King's College London and is presently an Assistant Professor in English at the American University in Dubai.

Reviews
'Omar Sabbagh writes with rare intensity and generosity. Ideas and images overflow the lines of his verse, as well as their own boundaries, in a Shelleyan helter-skelter. Like Shelley, Sabbagh believes in the transformative power of poetry; unlike Shelley, he is also in love with language itself.' Fiona Sampson -- Publisher: Cinnamon Press



Book Information
ISBN 9781910836507
Author Omar Sabbagh
Format Paperback
Page Count 92
Imprint Cinnamon Press
Publisher Cinnamon Press