River Dies of Thirst, A Short Stories It is determined in its

It is determined in its will toward self-determination and resolute in its desire to assume control for the creation of knowledge about itself and its people

for 200 years

An iceberg shears from a glacier and begins a journey that takes it through Antarctica’s seasons

Drifting out into the Atlantic

When his gift earns him a spot as an apprentice at a printing press

River Dies of Thirst, A Short Stories It is determined in its"Darwish is the premier poetic voice of the Palestinian people . . . lyrical, imagistic, plaintive, haunting, always passionate, and elegantand never anything less than freewhat he would dream for all his people." Naomi Shihab Nye "Catherine Cobham's translations sway delicately between mystery and clarity, giving a rendition of the master's voice that should impress both those reading Darwish's work for the first time and those who are already