The document discusses a novel that has taught the author about the complexity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The novel shows that it is impossible to view the conflict in simple black and white terms, as the realities on the ground are full of shades of gray. Through reading the book, the author has gained a new understanding and empathy for the injustice of the occupation and its impact on Palestinians. They believe the novel will affect other readers similarly and make indifference towards ongoing developments more difficult.
The document discusses a novel that has taught the author about the complexity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The novel shows that it is impossible to view the conflict in simple black and white terms, as the realities on the ground are full of shades of gray. Through reading the book, the author has gained a new understanding and empathy for the injustice of the occupation and its impact on Palestinians. They believe the novel will affect other readers similarly and make indifference towards ongoing developments more difficult.
The document discusses a novel that has taught the author about the complexity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The novel shows that it is impossible to view the conflict in simple black and white terms, as the realities on the ground are full of shades of gray. Through reading the book, the author has gained a new understanding and empathy for the injustice of the occupation and its impact on Palestinians. They believe the novel will affect other readers similarly and make indifference towards ongoing developments more difficult.
Rich literature, there arent two groups, the problem is layed down, young men-
struggling to find their place in the struggle.
I have always considered myself a dedicated sympathiser to the Palestinian cause, I have always had my doubts as to how to categorise in my mind those Palestinians referred to as "Arab Israelis" and those who accept to work 'inside'. With this book I have learned of my total ignorance on the subject of occupation, and Ms. Khalifeh has taught me a valuable lesson: it is impossible to draw this conflict in black and white. The shades of grey in this novel render the reality from within all the more tragic. Never before have i empathised so with this most unbelievable of injustices, one of the heaviest burdens to be placed squarely on the conscience of all nations and most of their citizens. I am sure that anyone who reads this book will be robbed of his or her ability to view the current developments with cold indifference.