Despite growing global censure, UN resolutions, International Court of Justice rulings and deafening calls for a ceasefire, the violence has been steadily ramped up alongside an ever-increasing death count. In such times, a book such as My Palestine by Mohammad Tarbush becomes incredibly important and deserves to be read.
Essentially an autobiography—made more poignant by the fact that Tarbush died in January 2022 before edits were completed—the book is a fascinating amalgamation of personal and political history. It traces in sweeping detail the arc of his life against the backdrop of his beloved native land.
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