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A review by allymute
We Could Have Been Friends, My Father and I: A Palestinian Memoir by Raja Shehadeh
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Raja Shehadeh's memoir/biography of his father seamlessly blends Aziz Shehadeh's civil and political advocacy with their relationship. As the writer goes through his father's papers, both writer and reader learn more about his character.
Shehadeh's memoir has me asking, what is the "right" method of defending the autonomy of your people when the global powers consider any advocacy wrong? How are Palestinians supposed to fight for their freedom when the "appropriate" resistance is a threat? Aziz Shehadeh was most likely assassinated for his notable work. While these questions are not answered, we must recognize the names and different ways that Palestinians fight for their freedom.
Shehadeh's memoir has me asking, what is the "right" method of defending the autonomy of your people when the global powers consider any advocacy wrong? How are Palestinians supposed to fight for their freedom when the "appropriate" resistance is a threat? Aziz Shehadeh was most likely assassinated for his notable work. While these questions are not answered, we must recognize the names and different ways that Palestinians fight for their freedom.