Gaza Writes Back - Refaat Alareer
Category: History
Narrator: Lameece Issaq
Tags: History, Political, Short Story, Adults
Gaza Writes Back: Short Stories from Young Writers in Gaza, Palestine, edited by Refaat Alareer, is a compelling collection of short stories from 15 young writers in Gaza, members of a generation that has suffered immensely under Israels siege and blockade. Their experiences, especially during and following Israels 2008-2009 offensive known as Operation Cast Lead, have fundamentally impacted their lives and their writing. Indeed, many of these writers saw the war as a catalyst for their writing, as they sought an outlet and a voice in its aftermath. They view the book as a means of preserving Palestinian memories and presenting their own narratives to the world without filters., Their words take us into the homes and hearts of moms, dads, students, children, and elders striving to live lives of dignity, compassion, and meaning in one of the worlds most embattled communities. (Some of the stories also take us with courage and empathy into the imagined world of Israelis living just on th
