Anthology of poetry, personal essays, and analysis by Palestinian writers from Gaza and beyond, documenting the experience of the blockade and repeated Israeli military aggressions, alongside enduring cultural life under siege. Organized around the project of imagining Gaza's future and grounded in a deep understanding of Gaza's past and present, especially in light of the Nakba and its continuation as a process that has perpetually isolated, impoverished, and marginalized Gaza and its Palestinian voices. The collection amplifies Palestinian voices from Gaza (some writing from Gaza, others living in diaspora) that are often absent from international discussions of the besieged territory. A literary companion to the political and human rights literature on Gaza. Recommended for students of Palestinian literature and anyone interested in the cultural dimensions of siege, memory, and futurism.
