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A review by sofia_bookishwanderess
Rifqa by Mohammed El-Kurd
5.0
"Invaders came back once again,
claimed the land
with fists and fire
excuses
beliefs
of the chosen and the promised
as if God is a real estate agent"
I don't have the words to adequately describe the importance and power of this book. I can only say that it's beautifully written and evocative, it shows a horrifying reality in such an unflinching and vulnerable way, and it's one of the most thought-provoking poetry collections I have read.
"Tell them credulous, clueless audiences
will strip them of rights
without thought or prayer"