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Born in Jerusalem, Born Palestinian: A Memoir
Author(s): Jacob J. Nammar (Author)
- Publisher: Olive Branch Press
- Publication Date: 28 Dec. 2012
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 224 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781566568869
- ISBN-13: 9781566568869
Book Description
In this heartwarming memoir, Jacob paints a vivid portrait of Palestinian life–from his childhood days in pre-1948 Jerusalem, the struggles of the Palestinian community under Israeli rule, to his ultimate decision to leave for America at age 23. Readers will laugh, cry, and be inspired by this charming coming of age story set amid the backdrop of one of the most tragic historical events that engulfed the region.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“There is so much in this autobiography to savor. The history we know so well is told to us through a Palestinian life that survived it. It shines with the richness of Palestinian culture, expansive generosity and the hills we cherish in our hearts and memories. It is filled with a sad patience and a dream tarnished with decades of impunity. This is a Palestinian narrative that should be read far and wide.” –Susan Abulhawa, author of ‘Mornings in Jenin’
“This is a compelling and compassionate memoir of a Jerusalem life during wartime and after… stands out as one of very few works that addresses the life for those Palestinians who stayed behind in the Israeli occupied part of (West) Jerusalem… On this level the book is original and has significant ethnographic value for the historical researcher, as well as for students of the Arab Israeli conflict.” –Salim Tamari, editor, The Jerusalem Quarterly, Institute of Jerusalem Studies
