Mirror and Ash: The Lost Lullaby of Resistance

By Yasin Gunes

'A Humanity Written in Ashes'

(Previously titled: 'Mirror and Ashes: The Lost Lullaby of Resistance')

This book is a lament and a lullaby of hope rising from the ashes of Gaza. Poems echoing from the wounded lands of Palestine will make you feel the cries of innocent children in your heart; the silent prayers of mothers will stir your soul. Every line speaks of humanity's deepest wounds while renewing your faith in freedom and justice.

Why read it?

Striking Themes: A universal epic of resistance where the dark shadow of genocide intertwines with the innocent dreams of children and the heartache of mothers.Philosophical Depth: Sartre's freedom, Camus's absurdity, Nietzsche's power, and Heidegger's 'being-there' are reborn in the magical metaphors of poetic language.Literary Sensitivity: A touching journey woven with motifs of death, grief, betrayal, mercy, and resistance, from 'Guilt Before the Mirror' to 'The Legacy Whispered by Ashes.'Embracing the Universe: Poems that invite the reader to face their conscience, like a mirror; a wall of sound echoing both silence and hope.

Book Details

Estimated length: 268 pagesNumber of poems: 116 original poemsSections: 'Laments of Birth, ' 'Lullabies of Resistance, ' 'Mirror and Ash, ' and additional references-acknowledgments

In the lines before you lies the resistance of a people, the questioning of humanity, and the shared lullaby of all the oppressed. Take this book to confront yourself, silence, and conscience; then rise again. The echo that will resonate in your heart will be the greatest miracle that still makes you human.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FD8T6VW7
• ISBN13: 9798287942786
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"