Reviews

Cover of The Book of Gaza

Doubt and desire abound in "The Book of Gaza"

Selma Dabbagh 11 July 2014

What is the role of beauty in a place of urgency and occupation, asks new collection of short stories. Read more about Doubt and desire abound in "The Book of Gaza"

Battle to preserve Palestine's history rages in new novel

Sarah Irving 8 July 2014

Radwa Ashour’s The Woman From Tantoura addresses the themes of remembering and forgetting. Read more about Battle to preserve Palestine's history rages in new novel

An accessible look at Darwish's life and work, at long last

Sarah Irving 1 July 2014

Darwish always insisted that his poetry should represent his life story. Read more about An accessible look at Darwish's life and work, at long last

Palestine's song sings on in "A Bird is Not a Stone"

Raymond Deane 25 June 2014

Well-known Celtic writers give their backing to translations of Palestinian verse. Read more about Palestine's song sings on in "A Bird is Not a Stone"

Ramallah art show subverts ideas of Palestinian masculinity, statehood

Daryl Meador 12 June 2014

Omarivs Ioseph Filivs’ The Ceremonial Vniform is impressive in its depth of exploration and beautifully crafted works. Read more about Ramallah art show subverts ideas of Palestinian masculinity, statehood

The edgily modern poetry of Najwan Darwish

Sarah Irving 27 May 2014

Jerusalem native asserts the right to be angry. Read more about The edgily modern poetry of Najwan Darwish

Collaborating with Mahmoud Darwish without his consent

Sarah Irving 23 May 2014

A new book of poetry makes demands of the celebrated late Palestinian poet. Read more about Collaborating with Mahmoud Darwish without his consent

How Israel tried to recast Palestinians as strangers in their own land

Rod Such 7 May 2014

Shira Robinson’s book Citizen Strangers exposes Zionist “liberalism” as a facade. Read more about How Israel tried to recast Palestinians as strangers in their own land

Assured debut film portrays Palestinian artist's triumph over Israeli jailor

Maureen Clare Murphy 1 May 2014

Jessica Habie makes deft use of colors in Mars at Sunrise. Read more about Assured debut film portrays Palestinian artist's triumph over Israeli jailor

Cover of Mapping Exile and Return book

Palestinian Christian struggle mapped in new book

Joe Catron 30 April 2014

Alain Epp Weaver’s Mapping Exile and Return is fascinating, if unpredictable. Read more about Palestinian Christian struggle mapped in new book