David J. Wasserstein is a professor of history at Vanderbilt University. He is the author most recently (with the late Abraham Wasserstein) of The Legend of the Septuagint, From Classical Antiquity to Today. He is currently completing How Islam Saved the Jews.
David J. Wasserstein
Prince of Poets
Mahmoud Darwish was the voice of the Palestinian people—chronicling not just the struggles and political injustices, but also the rhythms of daily life
by David J. Wasserstein | Tuesday, September 04, 2012
The Voice of a Nation
Mahmoud Darwish’s poetry was most eloquent when performed before an audience