forest of Noise
forest of Noise
EGP915.00
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • “A powerful, capacious, and profound” (Ocean Vuong) new collection of poems about life in Gaza by an acclaimed Palestinian poet and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer
You are alive
for a moment
when living people
run after you.
Barely thirty years old, Mosab Abu Toha was already a well-known poet when the current siege of Gaza began. After the Israeli army bombed and destroyed his house, pulverizing a library he had painstakingly built for community use, he and his family fled for their safety. Not for the first time in their lives.
Somehow, amid the chaos, Abu Toha kept writing poems. These are those poems. Uncannily clear, direct, and beautifully tuned, they form one of the most astonishing works of art wrested from wartime. Here are directives for what to do in an air raid; here are lyrics about the poet’s wife, singing to his children to distract them. Huddled in the dark, Abu Toha remembers his grandfather’s oranges, his daughter’s joy in eating them.
Moving between glimpses of life in relative peacetime and absurdist poems about surviving in a barely livable occupation, Forest of Noise invites a wide audience into an experience that defies the imagination—even as it is watched live. Abu Toha’s poems introduce readers to his extended family, some of them no longer with us. This is an urgent, extraordinary, and arrestingly whimsical book. Searing and beautiful, it brings us indelible art in a time of terrible suffering.
forest of Noise
forest of Noise Book Description
forest of Noise is a powerful new collection of poems that captures life in Gaza during the current siege. Written by acclaimed Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha, the book offers a vivid, heart‑breaking glimpse of survival, love, and loss. Readers will feel the urgency of each line while discovering the quiet moments that linger in memory.
Key Features of forest of Noise
Inside this volume, Abu Toha shares poems that double as survival guides and lullabies. He writes clear, direct verses about air‑raid instructions, while also singing to his children to calm their fear. Meanwhile, he recalls simple joys, like his grandfather’s oranges, to remind us of life beyond conflict.
Throughout the pages, the poet moves between scenes of ordinary peace and surreal wartime absurdity. Additionally, each poem is tuned with a delicate balance of sorrow and hope, making the collection both urgent and oddly whimsical.
Moreover, the book introduces readers to Abu Toha’s extended family—some still present, others lost to war. Their stories weave through the verses, creating a tapestry that feels both personal and universal.
Why Read This Book?
Readers will appreciate how forest of Noise transforms tragedy into art. The poems are searing yet beautiful, offering an indelible record of human resilience. Because the language is simple and vivid, the book appeals to both poetry lovers and anyone interested in Middle Eastern history.
The reading experience is intimate and immediate. Fans of Ocean Vuong’s praise will recognize the same “powerful, capacious, and profound” quality that earned the collection New York Times Notable Book status. Therefore, the work stands out as a must‑read for those seeking authentic voices from conflict zones.
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