A review by mcdavidson
Touch by Adania Shibli

4.0

Adania Shibli’s writing is so incredible and it’s going to pull me in every single time. This follows a young, lonely Palestinian girl as she lives her daily life, but it’s through her perspectives and understanding of the world around her. Historical context and it’s heaviness is not very present in this, which felt fitting for this book. It feels like you’re reading her memories, so the timeline is a bit disjointed and there’s a lot of sensory descriptions. I re-read this after finishing it (72 pgs) and appreciated it more the second time.