Prickly Pears of Palestine by Hilda Reilly
Written as a travel diary, this work presents a pageant of characters which bring to life the people behind the politics in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Covering the death of Arafat, the rise of Hamas and the growing influence of Christian fundamentalism, it sheds a light on the conflict.
"At last a book that acknowledges that there are two sides to every storyHilda manages to present a fair and accurate picture of an oppressed nation that has been so often demonised in Western Media. At the end of the day, her story shows that behind the headlines, the Palestinians are no different from any other nation. Hilda does not patronise nor pass judgement, she simply observes. The power of the story lies in the ordinariness of Palestinian life; they are ordinary people trying to lead an ordinary life under extraordinary conditions. It is a timely piece that goes a long way to explaining how the world has arrived at what is euphemistically called "clash of civilisations". A must read for anyone wanting to understand the extraordinary juncture of history at which we find ourselves." Waseem Mahmood OBE "A powerful example of sympathy combined with dispassion." Amazon
Reilly has worked in various places all over the world doing the most diverse things. She has the unique ability to integrate herself completely within alternative cultures, breaking language and culture boundaries. At last, we are offered an unbiased vision, from the inside of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Author of Seeking Sanctuary, Reilly keenly demonstrates her undivided attention and personal awareness to the problems afflicting the Islamic world.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781903070529 |
| ISBN 10 | 190307052X |
| Title | Prickly Pears of Palestine |
| Author | Hilda Reilly |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Eye Books |
| Year published | 2006-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 230 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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