{"product_id":"letters-from-gaza-post-october-2023-the-first-collection-of-in-the-moment-reflections-from-the-people-of-gaza-written-from-the-vortex-of-turmoil-hardcover","title":"Letters from Gaza: Post October 2023, the First Collection of In-The-Moment Reflections from the People of Gaza; Written from the Vortex of Turmoil - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMahmoud Alshaer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMohammed Al-Zaqzooq\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLETTERS FROM GAZA is more than a book - it's a voice from the silence, a heartbeat in the wreckage. Through poetry, letters, and monologues, 30 Gazans lay bare their fears, grief, and relentless hope amid devastation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince October 2023, the world has been witnessing the unfolding of the largest humanitarian crisis of this century. And the men, women and children spoken of around the world, fight being silenced through their written words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile we lamented at the visuals of unimaginable destruction, loss, and unsurmountable pain, there were people living that reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurviving genocide isn't a blanket experience; there are many facets which remain unheard. This collection, the first of in-the-moment reflections, is pertinent in bringing focus to the human stories behind the crisis, the emotions that rang loudly in the silence of the night, when the shutters went down and the dust had settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the year, 30 people living in the Gaza strip, of varied ages and ethnographies, penned their feelings, fears, memories, thoughts, and hopes on the tempestuous days of war. Each story is a reminder of the world held within every person and how humanity at large is at stake with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollected and compiled by Mahmoud and Mohammed, two prolific writers in Gaza, this collection stands as a testament to unparalleled resilience and unveils the unimaginable emotional scars of war; leaving us overcome with tenderness and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMohammed Al-Zaqzooq\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet and researcher from Khan Younis in Gaza. He studied Arabic language and literature at Al-Aqsa University and has long been active in the literary and cultural organizations that shape Gaza's vibrant creative landscape. He previously served as the general coordinator of the \"Utopia for Knowledge\" assembly, a key cultural initiative in the region. His poetry collection \u003ci\u003eThe Soothsayers of Khanun\u003c\/i\u003e won the Khalili Poetry Award at the First Palestinian Cultural Forum for Creative Writers in 2018.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMahmoud Alshaer \u003c\/b\u003eis a poet, editor, and cultural curator whose work has played a major role in supporting and documenting contemporary artistic life in Gaza. Until October 2023, he led cultural initiatives such as Majalla 28 and Gallery 28 and oversaw the cultural program at Al Ghussein Cultural House in Gaza's historic old city. His work spans literature, curation, and community arts, with a focus on nurturing emerging Palestinian voices and preserving cultural memory.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.8 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53577814278451,"sku":"9789815323726","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/zuzlPjgKTr9789815323726.webp?v=1782885977","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/letters-from-gaza-post-october-2023-the-first-collection-of-in-the-moment-reflections-from-the-people-of-gaza-written-from-the-vortex-of-turmoil-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}