Prickly Pears of Palestine: The People Behind the Politics (Eye Classics) - Softcover

Reilly, Hilda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903070813 ISBN 13: 9781903070819

Publisher: Eye Books, 2014

Synopsis

An account providing a human face to the realities of life in Palestine The Palestinian?Israeli conflict is one of the most widely reported and long standing struggles in the world, yet for many, misunderstanding is rife about its most basic issues. Hilda Reilly volunteered to work at An-Najah University in Nablus in order to spend time among many ordinary people, living under extraordinary circumstances. She lives among students, and relates the many conversations she has with a wide range of Palestinians about their thoughts on Hamas and Fatah, Yasser Arafat, bin Laden and Hussein, Blair and Bush, bringing readers an insight to the people behind the politics.

About this title

Product Description:

By living among, rather than just reporting upon the people of Palestine, Hilda Reilly embedded herself in one of the most widely reported and long-standing struggles in the world in a way that few have. Immersed in the everyday life of her work and those around her, and through the many encounters and conversations with a wide range of Palestinians, Hilda gives us an insight into the people behind the politics and the realities of the conflict. Prickly Pears of Palestine provides a human face to the realities of life in Palestine.

Review:

""Gives a human face to the terrible suffering caused by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and makes thought-provoking reading for all who are concerned." --"New Statesman

About this edition

• Publisher: Eye Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1903070813
• ISBN 13: 9781903070819
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 272