A review by cleansetolovers
Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire by Jennifer Bing, Mike Merryman-Lotze, Jehad Abusalim

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative

5.0

Light in Gaza really broke open my brain in new ways. This moving anthology gives voice to the folks living in Gaza, using personal essays, photos, poetry and critical analysis of what Israel has inflicted onto Gazans and the ways they have focused on creating a meaningful life in the face of oppression. This book has taking me some time to reflect on, especially the rage I’ve felt over the death of contributing writer Refaat Alareer. It was such an informative, engaging and emotional work, especially the chapter on architecture for me. Human-centered architecture can really create a powerful bond for folks, and seeing how often  Palestinians have had to be creative in their place making in the face of Israel’s bans is astounding. I got this collection for free on @haymarketbooks and I can’t recommend folks this book enough if you want to understand what Gazans have been dealing with even before 10/7. #palestine #lightingaza #lightingazawritingsbornoffire #refaatalareer #nonfiction #palestinewillbefree🇵🇸 #palestinesolidarity
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