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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
This book is an amazing recount of Suad Amiry's life during the Israeli occupation. It was humorous, raw, emotional, honest, and informative in the way she talks about the occupation and the daily strifes of living under occupation.
I would recommend this read to everyone to get a personal and raw understanding of the Israel and Palestinian conflict before just jumping into the technical, political, and analytical field of the conflict.
(I am not as versed in the conflict myself, so if I make a mistake, please inform me so I can reform my words to be more accurate.)
I would recommend this read to everyone to get a personal and raw understanding of the Israel and Palestinian conflict before just jumping into the technical, political, and analytical field of the conflict.
(I am not as versed in the conflict myself, so if I make a mistake, please inform me so I can reform my words to be more accurate.)
I couldn't get into this one. I looked forward to reading this for Librarians with Palestine's "One Book, Many Communities"program because I really enjoyed last year's selection, Susan Abulhawa's "Mornings in Jenin." For this one, something about Amiry's writing style just didn't appeal to me.
So many parts made me smile and want to cry, there's something so extraordinarily biting about the humour in here. Suad Amiry has taught me a lot through reading this and I desperately want to learn more. Loved it.
I liked this memoir very much. This left me angrier than before at the behaviour of the Israelis, truly uncalled for treatment of the innocent civilians of the West Bank.
It also left a bad taste in regards to the US’s complicity as accomplice to the crimes committed in the West Bank by the Israelis. The treatment of residents in the West Bank receive and the total lack of care shown by the world is disgusting.
It also left a bad taste in regards to the US’s complicity as accomplice to the crimes committed in the West Bank by the Israelis. The treatment of residents in the West Bank receive and the total lack of care shown by the world is disgusting.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
A chronicle of the daily struggles of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation. Very real and sometimes surprisingly funny.
raises a lot of political angst that can't easily be disspelled... at the same time, an "easy" and quick read. It's engaging, but as a witness to an impossible life situation.
There’s only so much one can learn/understand from news reports about the Palestine/Israel situation. This book offers such a heartbreaking yet necessary insight. I enjoyed this book, Amiry writes in such a way that is humorous yet very real. Although, I would say that I feel Amiry sometimes does more telling than showing, (but perhaps that is just a personal preference).
recently, i've been trying to read more about world conflicts that are not so often spoken about. and while many may know about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, i think there's always more to be unfolded-- especially if you learn from personal experiences of Palestinians during that time.
Amiry has given me so much more insight into this conflict, from the minor inconveniences like constant airport security checks, to great problems such as daily lockdowns and shootings. She really makes the struggle of being Palestinian in a country with a Byzantine system of Israeli permits. She has her way with words-- consistently using Arabic phrases and familiar items and brands to bring out the reader's nostalgia and empathy. Amiry used her vacations traveling through the levantine countries as a way to show a feeling of belonging in all of them-- further intensifying my feeling of inclusivity as a Lebanese person. i feel at home in this book, which makes my heart break even more knowing about the country's falling apart.
there was a part in the book that took place in 1987. Amiry describes the conflict as it was then-- and it's almost painful to say that the situation hasn't changed. if anything, it has worsened.
living through Amiry's words has taught me so much, historically and politically. it also evoked so many emotions--anger, sadness, bitterness, and resentfulness. nonetheless, the author still knew how to induce a giggle every now and then.
the things i'd do to be able to read this book for the first time again.
Amiry has given me so much more insight into this conflict, from the minor inconveniences like constant airport security checks, to great problems such as daily lockdowns and shootings. She really makes the struggle of being Palestinian in a country with a Byzantine system of Israeli permits. She has her way with words-- consistently using Arabic phrases and familiar items and brands to bring out the reader's nostalgia and empathy. Amiry used her vacations traveling through the levantine countries as a way to show a feeling of belonging in all of them-- further intensifying my feeling of inclusivity as a Lebanese person. i feel at home in this book, which makes my heart break even more knowing about the country's falling apart.
there was a part in the book that took place in 1987. Amiry describes the conflict as it was then-- and it's almost painful to say that the situation hasn't changed. if anything, it has worsened.
living through Amiry's words has taught me so much, historically and politically. it also evoked so many emotions--anger, sadness, bitterness, and resentfulness. nonetheless, the author still knew how to induce a giggle every now and then.
the things i'd do to be able to read this book for the first time again.
emotional
informative
medium-paced