On the Pleasures of Living in Gaza : Remembering A Way of Life Now Destroyed

Beyond the headlines of destruction and despair, discover the untold story of Gaza's humanity-its joys, resilience, and vibrant community spirit, as captured by a native son. Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza has plunged more than two million Palestinians into a ceaseless cycle of violence and deprivation.Despite the outrage that Israel’s aggression has fanned, two opposing tropes about those who inhabit the Strip endure.For the minority backing Israel’s actions, the Palestinians of Gaza are often seen as little more than terrorists.For many on the other side, they are perpetual victims, powerless and tragic.Each characterization dehumanizes Gaza’s people. In this book, Mohammed Omer Almoghayer, born and raised in southern Gaza, presents a necessary corrective: What the news reports have rarely shown are the ways in which, prior to Israel’s onslaught, the people of Gaza rose above their hardship to enjoy the simple pleasures of human existence.While in no way diminishing the horrors hurl