We Call to the Eye and to the Night is an amalgam of eminent
poets --Hayan Charara, Leila Chatti, Nathalie Handal, Fady Joudah,
and Naomi Shihab Nye, among them--and those who have just begun to
make their mark. These poets are descended from diverse countries and
represent a breathtaking intersection of voices, experiences, and
perspectives. Divided into whimsical sections (named for lines from
poems they include), the anthology features an evocative array of
erotic and romantic selections, as well as ones portraying love of
family, friends, heritage, and homeland. Exquisitely curated and
introduced by acclaimed authors Hala Alyan and Zeina Hashem Beck, We
Call to the Eye and to the Night is at once sexy, sensuous,
adventurous, and nostalgic--a treasury of love emanating from the
Arab world and its diaspora.