The Mercy of Night

<p>Lutfi Al-Nufoury's second poetry collection touches on everything from death and parenthood to sectarianism and belonging. As well as the very human experience of losing a loved one these poems capture the unique often disorienting experience of Muslims living in a post-modern world. There is a longing and a reaching out for something otherworldly-for beauty tradition and meaning-and at the same time a reconciliation with what is.</p><p>In Al-Nufoury readers will find a lyrical voice that is at once tender and tough meditative and decisive uplifting and grounding. Above all else The Mercy of Night reminds us of the openings and blessings that are hidden in our darkest moments.</p>