Rebel songs to rap: the history of Palestine's music
22 December 2014
Three new books help dispel many Western myths about music and culture in the Middle East. Read more about Rebel songs to rap: the history of Palestine's music
Literature
The moral clarity of Richard Falk
14 November 2014
The former UN special rapporteur on Palestine excoriates the pro-Israel bias of The New York Times in his new book. Read more about The moral clarity of Richard Falk
Telling Gaza's story with brutal honesty
28 October 2014
Historian Jean-Pierre Filiu displays genuine concern for the plight of Palestine’s refugees. Read more about Telling Gaza's story with brutal honesty
Linking Gaza and Auschwitz, British poet builds "defense against the dark"
24 September 2014
Ruth Padel avoids the clumsiness that often characterizes attempts to compare Israel and Nazi Germany. Read more about Linking Gaza and Auschwitz, British poet builds "defense against the dark"
Doubt and desire abound in "The Book of Gaza"
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"
An accessible look at Darwish's life and work, at long last
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
The edgily modern poetry of Najwan Darwish
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
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
Trapped in Gaza
7 May 2014
Israel denied her an exit permit, so a cardboard cut out stood in for Gaza writer Sarah Ali. Read more about Trapped in Gaza
How Harry Truman learned to love Israel
31 March 2014
John Judis’ book Genesis recalls that the White House was initially hostile to Israel’s establishment. Read more about How Harry Truman learned to love Israel