Whispers of the Eyelids - New Edition

Hachette Antoine, under the Naufal imprint, is proud to present the towering works of Mikhail Naimy, one of the most prominent contemporary Arab writers and a leading figure among Lebanese diaspora writers. His writing is distinguished by its attempts to purify Arabic literature of embellishment and superfluous language, striving instead for a more realistic portrayal of things and events. His style is characterized by simplicity, clarity, and directness, and by its avoidance of excessive expression, particularly in description, narration, and imagery. His language sometimes borders on colloquial Arabic, which further draws readers from all walks of life to his books. This collection of poems marked the beginning of modern Arabic poetry, while "The Sieve" was the dawn of modern literary criticism. The internet has paved new paths in the realm of knowledge, both in literary creation and its study.
The poem "Whispers of the Eyelids" is a collection of profound contemplative hymns and human suffering that rise to the level of visionary revelation in the intensity of individual life, multiplicity, and universality, in addition to its expressive transparency and wonderful aesthetic style.
Mikhail Naimy was a pioneer in all that his pen created and a sensitive poet in all that he wrote and said. He gives without measure. And it is enough for people to take from him, if there are any among them willing to take. This collection of essays and short stories, in which Naimy addresses, with his distinctive writing style and illuminating contemplative approach, the existential and social issues of humanity in its relationship with itself and its life, within a context of enlightened intellect and profound reflection, with a distinctive language and a unique and engaging style, has distinguished him as a leading thinker and a globally influential figure.