The Unsent Condolences
This extraordinary book of poetry, the second from New Zealand-based former Hazara Afghan refugee poet and journalist, Abdul Samad Haidiri, cuts deeply into the body and psyche of a young man seeking home against terrible odds of injustice.
by Abdul Samad Haidiri
“An unbeatable advocate ... His sharp pen crafts verses that reflect the ever-shifting landscape of truth, casting light into the shadows of events to reveal the hidden threads that weave our world’s narrative.” Behrouz Boochani, ‘Afterword’, The Unsent Condolences.
“Congratulations on a very powerful, meaningful and restorative book. The world chooses violence -- you know that more deeply than all of us. We must choose reconciliation. And poetry is a powerful way of both witnessing and redeeming barbarity.” Professor Marco Sonzogni, School of Languages and Cultures, Victoria University, Wellington Aotearoa NZ.
Hear the author interviewed on Radio New Zealand