Baddawi
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Baddawi explores the childhood of the author’s father from a determinedly boy’s-eye view as he witnesses the world crumbling around him and attempts to carry on, forging his own path in the midst of terrible uncertainty. Ahmed was raised in the refugee camp of Baddawi in northern Lebanon, one of many thousands of children born to Palestinians who fled (or were expelled from) their homeland during the 1948 war that established the state of Israel. Ahmad’s dogged pursuit of education and opportunity echoes the journey of the Palestinian people, as they make the best of their existing circumstances while remaining determined to one day return to their homeland. Review: Free Palestine, Jewish Americans Stand with Palestine - This story is so important to read and share. As Americans with ancestors impacted by the Holocaust we can not turn a blind eye to genocide. The propaganda and violence committed against European Jews has been done to Palestinians. The Nakba and the current genocide requires us all to stand against Israel. Read the story of Palestine, of the Nakba, of refugees, of apartheid, of violence, and then stand together for Palestine. Review: Beautiful Book - I received this book and was so incredibly lucky to get a signed copy! This is a beautiful graphic novel highly recommend.
| Best Sellers Rank | #553,599 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #44 in Lebanon History #478 in Historical Middle East Biographies #541 in Biographies & History Graphic Novels |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 49 Reviews |
A**.
Free Palestine, Jewish Americans Stand with Palestine
This story is so important to read and share. As Americans with ancestors impacted by the Holocaust we can not turn a blind eye to genocide. The propaganda and violence committed against European Jews has been done to Palestinians. The Nakba and the current genocide requires us all to stand against Israel. Read the story of Palestine, of the Nakba, of refugees, of apartheid, of violence, and then stand together for Palestine.
W**E
Beautiful Book
I received this book and was so incredibly lucky to get a signed copy! This is a beautiful graphic novel highly recommend.
S**A
Five Stars
An amazing book! Great for different ages, simple, powerful, and moving. Should be taught in schools across the US!
T**Y
Raw Emotion of Everyday Realities
Very powerful book that tells the stories of many young Arabs that are displaced. The illustrations spoke wonders and put raw emotion into the book unlike many other Palistinian stories I've read. I highly recommend this book!
A**D
Brilliant coming of age story
Brilliant coming of age story. It gives a vivid picture of life in Palestinian refugee camps - the drawings and brilliant description makes the reader part of the story instantly. This is an important piece of Palestinian literature and one that will be referred to for a long time to come. Looking forward to more from the author.
D**.
A stunning and inventive story of Palestine, growing, ...
A stunning and inventive story of Palestine, growing, and what it means to live in diaspora. The images are really unlike anything you've seen before.
S**N
Five Stars
Well-told story and very brave!
J**E
... unusual book using illustrations to tell the story very good storytelling.
This is an unusual book using illustrations to tell the story very good storytelling.
A**R
Great read!
Amazing book! My son read it twice in the span of two weeks…
A**H
Consigliato!
Un fumetto molto bello. Rilegatura e stampa perfetti, la scrittura e le immagini sono chiare. La storia è bella e triste... Un salto in quel periodo, in quelle condizioni e in quella vita.. permette di vedere le cose attraverso gli occhi di chi la viveva..
S**N
Four Stars
Well-told story and very brave.
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