{"title":"Hasib Hourani","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Hasib Hourani collection, where you can explore the captivating worlds crafted by this remarkable author. Hasib Hourani is a distinctive voice in contemporary literature, known for weaving intricate narratives that delve into the subtleties of identity, culture, and the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes works like \u003cem\u003eRock Flight\u003c\/em\u003e, which stand out for their unique perspectives and compelling storytelling. Hourani's books often explore themes found in the Arts \u0026amp; Culture categories, blending artistic exploration with cultural commentary in a way that is both thought-provoking and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a seasoned reader of artistic literature or new to Hasib Hourani's works, this collection promises to enrich your reading experience with its depth and creativity. Dive into these narratives and discover the powerful stories that await you.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rock-flight-by-hasib-hourani-9781923106116","title":"rock flight","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner, Mary Gilmore Award 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner, NSW Literary Awards 2025, Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShortlisted, Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2025, Poetry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShortlisted, NSW Literary Awards 2025, Glenda Adams Award for New Writing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShortlisted, Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2025, Poetry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA moving testament to the displacement and dispossession of the Palestinian people.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003erock flight\u003c\/em\u003e is a book-length poem that, over five chapters, follows a personal and historical narrative, to compose an understated yet powerful allegory of Palestine's occupation. The poem uses refrains of suffocation, rubble, and migratory bird patterns to address the realities of forced displacement, economic restrictions, and surveillance technology that Palestinians face both within and outside Palestine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt depicts a restlessness brought about by dispossession, and a determination to find significance in fleeting objects and fragments. It looks to the literary form as an interactive experience, and the book as an object in flux, inviting the reader to embark on an exploration of space, while limited by the box-like confines of the page. Formally claustrophobic, the poem morphs into irony, declaring everything a box while refusing to exist within one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Here is a poetry of passion; a poetry of necessity; a poetry of survival, and a poetry-triumphant.' — Maxine Beneba Clarke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003erock flight\u003c\/em\u003e is a work of timelessness, rigour, precision, relationality and guts, just like its poet. A must-read for all of us who yearn and stretch and reach for a world beyond colonies, and an even more urgent read for those who don't.' — Alison Whittaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082461298924,"sku":"9781923106116","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19472283482872.jpg?v=1765274821"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/hasib-hourani.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}