Syria Speaks: Art and Culture from the Frontline (Paperback)

Malu Halasa; Zaher Omareen; Nawara Mahfoud
Saqi Books
9780863567872
0-86356-787-8

In Syria, culture has become a critical line of defenceagainst tyranny. Syria Speaks is a celebration of a people determined toreclaim their dignity, freedom and self-expression. Itshowcases the work of.

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over fifty artists and writers whoare challenging the culture of violence in Syria. Theirliterature, poems and songs, cartoons, political postersand photographs document and interpret the momentouschanges that have shifted the frame of reality so drasticallyin Syria. Moving and inspiring, Syria Speaks is testament to thecourage, creativity and imagination of the Syrian people. A unique anthology providing a window into Syrian art andwriting since the uprising. Contributors includeinternationally renowned artists and writers, such asAli Ferzat, Samar Yazbek, Khaled Khalifa and Robin Yassin-Kassab. The book includes 108 colour illustrations.