My Father was a Freedom Fighter

The frontline in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, Gaza is constantly reported as a place of violence and terror. Ramzy Baroud’s memoir explores the daily lives of people in that turbulent region: the complex human beings — revolutionaries, mothers and fathers, lovers and comedians — who make Gaza so much more than a disputed territory. At the heart of Baroud’s tale is the story of his father who, driven out of his village to a refugee camp, took up arms to fight the occupation while trying to raise a family.

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~ by no2occupation on December 15, 2009.