Biyūghrāfiyā al-Layl (Biography of the Night: Approaches to Creative Dreams) is a richly layered philosophical and aesthetic meditation by Iraqi writer Maḥmūd Hidāyat, published in 2024 by Sameh Publishing. Spanning 178 pages, the book explore ...
Biyūghrāfiyā al-Layl (Biography of the Night: Approaches to Creative Dreams) is a richly layered philosophical and aesthetic meditation by Iraqi writer Maḥmūd Hidāyat, published in 2024 by Sameh Publishing. Spanning 178 pages, the book explores the nocturnal dimensions of creativity, madness, and artistic intuition through a surreal and poetic lens.
Key features include:
A contrast between daytime writing (calm, conventional) and nocturnal writing (chaotic, deep, rebellious)
References to Zaha Hadid’s architectural forms, Giacometti’s existential sculptures, and Joseph Beuys’ performance art
A dreamlike narrative style that blends personal visions, philosophical inquiry, and aesthetic critique
Evocations of Khudayr Mīrī, Heiner Müller, and Ṣādiq Hidāyat, linking madness to creative resistance
The book positions “night” as a metaphor for the unconforming soul, a space where beauty, danger, and insight converge. It’s ideal for readers drawn to experimental literature, philosophy of art, and psychological depth.
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