#weeklyforecast
Listening to the tagged on audio.
I have a couple of days off this week so hoping to get all of these done before end of month!
Between 1947 & 1949, over 400 Palestinian villages were deliberately destroyed, civilians massacred and around a million men, women, & children were expelled from their homes at gunpoint. Had this happened today it could only have been called 'ethnic cleansing'. Debunking the myth that the Palestinians left of their own accord, Pappe offers impressive evidence to demonstrate that Israel‘s founding ideology was forcible removal of Palestinians.
pickI think this is an important read even if it's not the most exciting thing ever. The narrator goes to visit her sister in Palestine and ends up playing Gertrude in an Arabic version of Hamlet. It's really the setting that takes this to the next level. Definitely recommend.
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
Reading time in the North End.
Today's book bestie is getting ready for the train to leave (behind schedule).
pickThis book had me looking up maps of the Middle East. It‘s a fictional story of a displaced Palestinian family from the points of view of multiple characters, over several generations. It‘s a good thing there was a family tree included in this book!
pickLoved this book!!! I loved how this book turned out !!! I rated this book a 5 out of 5 stars.
Thoughts on the #WomensPrize Shortlist?
I didn't read the whole Longlist, but I'm surprised at Restless Dolly Maunder being here. It was a good read, but nothing superb. I would have liked to see Ordinary Human Failings. And from reviews I've read, In Defense of the Act seemed to be a stand out.
@BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain
pickBritish-Palestinian actor Sonia travels to Israel to visit her sister and gets roped into being in a play in the occupied West Bank. Through the narrative, Hammad reveals the realities and difficulties of life for Palestinians in Israel and the constant danger faced. I thought this was terrific and couldn‘t tear myself away from it.
