Ep. 113 | Reading Palestine

In this week’s episode, Kendra and Sumaiyya, with special guest, Yara, discuss books by Palestinian women writers.
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Things Mentioned

Document of Resources about Palestine

Palestine Resources

Decolonize Palestine

Templates to Contact Your Elected Representative

Palestine Book Awards

Q&A with Hala Alyan about Salt Houses

Interview with Hala Alyan about The Arsonists’ City

Books Mentioned

We Are Not Here to be Bystanders by Linda Sarsour

Baddawi by Leila Abdelrazaq

Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa

The Parisian by Isabella Hammad

The Twenty-Ninth Year by Hala Alyan

Yara Recommends

Morning in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa

On Palestine: A Comprehensive Reading List

Currently Reading

The Shape of Thunder by Jasmine Warga

Pure America by Elizabeth Catte


About Our Guest
Yara Yaghi is a computer engineer, a book reviewer and a freelance photographer. She tends to read diverse books with a focus on women's literature. Growing up as a Palestinian in the diaspora, she’s always keen on informing others about Palestine through books and literature.
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