from the warring factions
Vendor: Cape Ann Museum Store
By Ammiel Alcalay
A book of poetry
The long awaited second edition of from the warring factions brings back into print Ammiel Alcalay’s book-length poem dedicated to the Bosnian town of Srebrenica, site of the massacre of some seven thousand Muslim men and boys in 1995. This daring blend of lyric and document remaps the world we inherit, from native New England to the Roman Empire, from the Gulf War to Palestine and the Balkans. The late Adrienne Rich has called from the warring factions the “kind of poem I’ve been waiting to read.” And in her new introduction, Diane di Prima writes “This book forced me to redefine my life.” Accompanied by an extensive discussion between Alcalay and poet Benjamin Hollander, as well as a new preface by the author, this edition brings an essential text of the post–9/11 world back into the conversation.
Paperback, 235 pages
4.7in x .5in x 7.25in
Copyright 2012 by Ammiel Alcalay