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Published
University Of Queensland Press, April 2023
ISBN
9780702265884
Format
Softcover, 128 pages
Dimensions
34.4cm × 18cm × 1cm

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A stunning new collection from the award-winning, bestselling author of The Lost Arabs

In this exciting follow-up to his acclaimed collection The Lost Arabs, award-winning poet Omar Sakr delves deep into his loves and losses to create a riveting literary experience. Asking questions of timeliness and timelessness, Non-Essential Work is a restless and relentless volume that showcases a poet unquestionably in his prime.

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