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May Reads. #YellowFace had me hooked. #books #bravenewworld #minordetail #openwater #theautobiographyofmalcolmx #yourethatbitch #booksky

📚 Now reading #MinorDetail by #AdaniaShibli (translated by Elisabeth Jaquette).

A short-ish novel on the Palestinian experience following the Nakba. Contains themes of war, violence and memory (according to the blurb)

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the evening's reading...

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My first time participating in a local Palestinian-inspired book club! It was fantastic, and I already can’t wait for the next book and meetup #FreePalestine #CollectCoffeeBar #MinorDetail #AdaniaShibli

Watched "God's Own Country" again last night as its on ITVx and still bugs me that we never find out how Gheorghe's ewe's milk cheese turned out. #minordetail #unresolvedplotpoint

"...it looks like they're about to launch a ground invasion on rafah. i turn left, on a road that sends me far from all of gaza and the things that will befall it..."

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"...the heaviness of the sound translates my distance from the place being bombed. it's far, past the wall. in gaza, or maybe rafah..."

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"...people have to deal with enough misery in the world today; there's no reason to go searching for more and digging into the past..."

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"...it's the barrier of fear, fashioned from fear of the barrier..."

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"...sometimes it's inevitable for the past to be forgotten, especially if the present is no less horrific..."

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"...i do not love my life in particular, nor life in general, and at present any efforts on my part are solely channeled toward staying alive..."

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"...and the situation has been like this for such a long time that there aren't many people alive today who remember little details about what life was like before all this..."

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Must be read - an ordinary experience of the occupation of Palestine 8.5/10
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And they're married, or they would be, if Bradley weren't, you know, already married. #MinorDetail #NewAbelard

It really would be rad if someone could tell me what the budget is for this rad Vegas event I'm planning... #MinorDetail

Part 2 reflections: Feel a sense of emphasis on honouring our culture & heritage, and documenting our existence for future generations. In pursuit of a "greater goal", colonialism & empire building have a tendency to erase the rich tapestry of human experiences & existence.

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Part 1 reflections (without spoilers): My heart breaks thinking of all the young women who are caught up & exploited in conflicts. The trauma is unimaginable. The strength to carry on is incredible.

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