A review by bookedbymadeline
Our Women on the Ground: Essays by Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World by Zahra Hankir

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4.5

Each chapter is an essay from a different journalist’s perspective during their time reporting in the Middle East! All of whom are Arab women, who either grew up in the country they’re reporting in or they grew up abroad. Essays range from around 2000 to 2017 and cover countries including Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Sudan, Yemen, Palestine, and Saudi Arabia; as well as looking at the experiences of Islamophobia in the UK and France.

I learned a lot with this book, and found the essays very engaging and emotional. I found each story eye opening, as it made me challenge and question what I had known about each region and their conflicts prior to reading this. 

I liked some essays more than others due to the different writing styles (some were more technical/academically written compared to others). Overall every essay was powerful and inspiring; I think this is one of those books that everybody should read!
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