{"product_id":"the-pigeon-wars-of-damascus-paperback","title":"The Pigeon Wars of Damascus - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarius Kociejowski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarius Kociejowski follows up his now classic \u003ci\u003eThe Street Philosopher and the Holy Fool\u003c\/i\u003e with \u003ci\u003eThe Pigeon Wars of Damascus\u003c\/i\u003e. A metaphysical journalist in search of echoes rather than analogies, hints as opposed to verities, Kociejowski discovers once again at the periphery of Damascene society--for the outcast is often made of the very thing that rejects him--a way to understand the challenges and changes refashioning post-9\/11 Syria and the Middle East, reminding us once again of the deeper purpose of travel: to absorb and understand the spirit of a place, and to return changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarius Kociejowski: Marius Kociejowski was born and raised in Canada, and now lives in England. A poet, essayist and travel writer, he is the award-winning author of four collections of poetry, \u003ci\u003eThe Street Philosopher and the Holy Fool\u003c\/i\u003e, and is the editor of \u003ci\u003eSyria Through Writers' Eyes.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives and works as a bookseller in London. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 323\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.1 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769996804384,"sku":"9781926845029","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6b00886f4c4540515b7f4a4dad713cb8.webp?v=1780362073","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-pigeon-wars-of-damascus-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}