Learning to Pray: A Book of Longing

Yahia Lababidi, Egyptian-Lebanese, is the author of eight books of poetry and prose; most recently, the collection of essays and conversations, Revolutions of the Heart (Wipf and Stock, 2020). Nominated for a Pushcart Prize, three times, Lababidi’s writing has been translated into several languages, and he has participated in international poetry festivals throughout the USA and Europe, as well as the Middle East. Paperback: 126 pagesPublisher: Kelsay Books (October 16, 2021) View the Book Trailer here.   Reviews: The Rumpus     * Lababidi’s new volume brings a dynamic flow to his subject that is both timeless and very contemporary; his insights summon us to a spiritual but entirely undogmatic journey.  —Abdal Hakim Murad, author of Travelling Home and Dean of Cambridge Muslim College * Learning to Pray is a masterpiece. Yahia Lababidi is a lyrical genius touched by the genies. I wonder how he is able, time after time, to work such miracles—authentic and truly beautiful.  —Peter Zsoldo