After the last sky

Author: Edward W. Said (USA)
Translator: Jin Yuejue
United States / USA
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: In this world, there is not a single day without news about Palestinians. Their image seems to be fixed: either as brutal terrorists or as tragic refugees. In this book, Said portrays another deeply moving and authentic portrait of Palestinians: from the establishment of Israel to the fall of Beirut, Palestinians have been displaced and suffered greatly through continuous land dispossession. This also includes the real experiences of Said and his family. The author points out that the new Palestinian self-identity is not built on exile and victimhood, but rather on a sense of community rooted in perseverance, hope, and awakening.