Reviews of Cactus Pear For My Beloved: A family Story from Gaza
“Profound, humane and unforgettable.” Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-Fiction Judges’ Comments
“Spare, gracious prose delivers Gaza not as a barren battlefield, but a people, proud and human and persisting.” The Stella Prize Judges’ comments
“If there’s a more important or timely book to read in 2024, I’ve not come across it. This is it.. Five big shiny stars” Good Reading
“A lyrical insight into the humanity of Palestinian survival.” The Saturday Paper
Written with the detail and warmth of a storyteller who wants to commemorate a much-loved subject” The Conversation
“Gaza comes to life in vivid detail, revealing a place of beauty, resilience, and strength.” Ramona Mag
“It is rare to read a story that feels like it is a privilege to be entrusted with” Marie Clair Nationa
“A steadfast form of literary resistance ” Honi Soit
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