Samah Sabawi shares the story of her parents and their homeland. It’s a story that begins in Palestine under British rule and ends in Redland Bay in Queensland – a family story, a love story, a human story. In conversation with Cheryl Leavy.
‘Whoever writes his story will inherit the land of words, and possess meaning, entirely!’ – Mahmoud Darwish How would you write your story? Where would it begin? Where will it end? What compels you to write it? How do you navigate the emotional landscape of your story? Are you writing to heal, to confess, or […]
Join us for a discussion with author, playwright, poet and award winner Samah Sabawi about her book Cactus Pear For My Beloved. The story follows the journey of Samah’s parents. who were born as their parents were being forced to leave their homeland in Gaza. It tells how Samah’s father, who was born to a […]
