Mahmoud Darwish is one of the most acclaimed contemporary poets in the Arab world, and is often cited as the poetic voice of the Palestinian people.
Darwish writes of love, loss and the pain of exile in bittersweet poems leavened with hope and joy..
He recorded his observations and feelings in this diary as Israel attacked Gaza and Lebanon.
During the summer of 2006, Darwish was in Ramallah.
Mahmoud Darwish is one of the most acclaimed contemporary poets in the Arab world, and is often cited as the poetic voice of the Palestinian people