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The Sadness of Others
Hayan Charara's first collection of poems, The Alchemist's Diary, confronted both the wonder and terror of the world. this new book, simultaneously quiet and fierce, delves deeper into the mystery of how we connect to each other and, perhaps more importantly, how we connect to ourselves. From the makeshift graves of people's pets to his admiration of a neighbor's mailbox, and even the price of tomatoes, Hayan Charara takes nothing for granted.
- GenresPoetry
64 pages, Paperback
First published January 30, 2006
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September 28, 2015
You never really know what you're going to get with a title like this. It's always a risk when the title is so profound, but that said, I am nothing but shaken by this collection. I feel like the pages pulled my face in and wouldn't let go until I finished every last delicious word. Until my heart was broken by content, until I had fully appreciated each sentiment that was pushed beyond just that. I felt m,ore like I was reading small vignettes, terribly true and sad tales lyracized and lined to create the greatest blow. A truly inspiring collection.
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