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Occupation Diaries
Raja Shehadeh
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Description for Occupation Diaries
Paperback. Life in Palestine today - what it is really like - day to day, from the Orwell Prize winning author, Raja Shehadeh. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3JJP; 3JM; BM; HBJF1; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 198 x 17. Weight in Grams: 216.
It is often the smallest details of daily life that tell us the most. And so it is under occupation in Palestine. What most of us take for granted has to be carefully thought about and planned for: When will the post be allowed to get through? Will there be enough water for the bath tonight? How shall I get rid of the rubbish collecting outside? How much time should I allow for the journey to visit my cousin, going through checkpoints? And big questions too: Is working with left-wing Israelis collaborating or not? What affect will the Arab Spring ... Read more
It is often the smallest details of daily life that tell us the most. And so it is under occupation in Palestine. What most of us take for granted has to be carefully thought about and planned for: When will the post be allowed to get through? Will there be enough water for the bath tonight? How shall I get rid of the rubbish collecting outside? How much time should I allow for the journey to visit my cousin, going through checkpoints? And big questions too: Is working with left-wing Israelis collaborating or not? What affect will the Arab Spring ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781250174
SKU
V9781781250174
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About Raja Shehadeh
Raja Shehadeh is Palestine's leading writer. He is also a lawyer and the founder of the pioneering Palestinian human rights organisation Al-Haq. Shehadeh was a National Book Award finalist in 2023 and is the author of several acclaimed books published by Profile, including the Orwell Prize-winning Palestinian Walks. He lives in Ramallah.
Reviews for Occupation Diaries
Praise for Palestinian Walks: 'Few Palestinians have opened their minds and their hearts with such frankness
The New York Times
Shehadeh writes beautifully, his language infused with a lyrical, melancholic sense of loss. An important record of a land marked by conflict that is changing every day
Sunday Telegraph
Shehadeh is always engaging ... ... Read more
The New York Times
Shehadeh writes beautifully, his language infused with a lyrical, melancholic sense of loss. An important record of a land marked by conflict that is changing every day
Sunday Telegraph
Shehadeh is always engaging ... ... Read more