cinemasimulacra's review against another edition

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4.5

payaljpatel's review

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challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

tranghoang's review against another edition

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4.25

Extremely personal and eye-opening. Allowed understanding of Palestinians struggle in several aspects. Some essays are easier to read than others

mca99's review

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5.0

FREE PALESTINE TILL IT’S BACKWARDS🇵🇸🇵🇸🍉this was heartbreaking to read but beautifully written. everyone needs to and should read this. palestinians deserve to live❤️

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5.0

such an amazing collection of essays/stories that EVERYONE should read. the topics in this are very comprehensive and perfectly organized. hearing the first hand experiences of Palestinian’s is so so important and impactful. i’m definitely going to read more of each authors work because each piece was beautiful.

i have nothing but amazing things to say about this book & i’m going to convince everyone i know to read this. PLEASE pick this up (it’s still free as an ebook through haymarket books!!)

littlepepperguy's review against another edition

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5.0

An incredibly powerful collection of essays from Palestinian authors. It is devastating but vital to read this in 2024.

aestheticbookshelf's review

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4.75

siasprout's review against another edition

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5.0

intomybookshelf_'s review

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5.0

I find it appropriate to start this review with the words of Refaat Alareer, in this chapter : Gaza Asks: When Shall This Pass? : 
"Listener, as you peruse these chapters, what can or will you do, knowing that what you do can save lives and can change the course of history? Listener, will you make this matter?"

To be honest, I don't even know what to write here, so I'll just go with my gut and wipe the tears away.

This book is one everyone should read. It's a collection of life stories, poems and essays written by Palestinian authors and centered around the Gazan experience. 
It's a read that will shake you to your core at times, will make you reflect on your place in this world and what you can do to leave it  better place. It's also a book that will educate you, on the daily lives of Gazans, on their traditions and their culture - their relationship to the land, the olive trees, the agriculture. On how they have to fight for their education. On what it feels like to consistently see drones in the sky. On what it's like to live as a Gazan.

This was a hard read, especially considering the genocide happening right now. But it makes it even more important.

"Knowledge is Israel's worst enemy. Awareness is Israel's most hated and feared foe." - Refaat Alareer
We have a duty to pick a book, to listen to a podcast, to watch a documentary. ANYTHING to educate ourselves and do our part. It's the least we can do.
Refaat Alareer was murdered months ago, but his words and legacy live on. 

"Gaza needs life" ~ Basman Alidrawi

Free Palestine. End the occupation.

Thank you NetGalley, Dreamscape Media and the authors for this audiobook, in exchange for an honest review. 

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5.0

I have to say that this should be considered an essential read. This anthology gave tons of context from the past and pathways for the future