Fast Times in Palestine: A Love Affair with a Homeless Homeland
Pamela Olson (Author)
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For much of her lifeAlike many WesternersAmost of what Pamela Olson knew of the Middle East was informed by headlines and stereotypes. But when she traveled to Palestine in 2003, she found herself thrown with dizzying speed into the realities of Palestinian life.
Fast Times in Palestine is Olson’s powerful, deeply moving account of life in PalestineAboth the daily events that are universal to us all (house parties, concerts, barbecues, and weddings) as well as the violence, trauma, and political tensions that are particular to the country. From idyllic olive groves to Palestinian beer gardens, from Passover in Tel Aviv to Ramadan in a Hamas village, readers will find Olson’s narrative both suspenseful and discerning. Her irresistible story offers a multi-faceted understanding of the Palestinian perspective on the IsraelAPalestine conflict, filling a gap in the West’s understanding of the difficult relationship between the two nations.
At turns funny, shocking, and galvanizing, Fast Times in Palestine is a gripping narrative that challenges our ways of thinkingAnot only about the Middle East, but about human nature, cultural identity, and our place in the world.
- Rank: #67652 in Books
- Published on: 2013-03-12
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .70 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 320 pages
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