A Boat to Lesbos , by Syrian poet Nouri al-Jarrah, was written as Syrian refugees endured frightening journeys across the Mediterranean before arriving on the small island. Set out like a Greek tragedy, it is dramatic witness to the horrors and ravages they suffered, seen through the eye of history, the poetry of Sappho and the travels of Odysseus. Publisher: Banipal Books Author(s): Nouri Al-Jarrah Illustration(s): 20 back & white illustrations Translator: Allison Blecker Number of pages: 120 Publication date: 2018 Dimensions: 126 x 199 x 6 Cover type: Paperback / softback