This book made me feel very small. Some days I complain about truly asinine things. A memoir like this humbles me. In turns inspiring and heartbreaking, Dr. Abuelaish tells his story about life on the Gaza Strip.
In 2009, Dr. Abuelaish lost three daughters and a niece to an Israeli attack. While he was angry and grieving he also wanted to put a human face to this conflict. To show that real people, good people, are affected but these country's policies.
I find his dedication to a peace between Israel and Palestine both heroic and hopeful. He is the type of person that doesn't sit back and suffer injustice, instead he looks at both sides of the issue and works toward a solution.
I have to admit to an overall ignorance about this issue. I know the basics of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, but I had not really delved into the reasons behind it or the consequences of this long-standing feud. It is heartbreaking. I am hopeful that a peace can come to both sides for the sake of the people.
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