After the Last Sky: The Lives of Palestinians

Author: (American) Edward Said, translated by Jin Yuejue
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Publishing Date: 2006-10-01
Features: In this world, there is not a single day without news about Palestinians. Their image seems to be stereotyped: either as brutal terrorists or as tragic refugees. In this book, Edward Said portrays another moving and authentic portrait of Palestinians: from the establishment of Israel to the fall of Beirut, Palestinians have been displaced and suffered greatly due to 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. This book uses extensive text and photographs to describe how Palestinians have been continuously expelled, constantly leaving from one place, one past, and one home, facing a tragic fate from the establishment of the Israeli state to the fall of Beirut.