Fassouta (Arabic: فسوطة, Hebrew: פסוטה) is a Palestinian village located in the Upper Galilee on the northwestern slopes of Mount Meron, and south of the Lebanese border, with a 2022 population of 3,255. (Wikipedia)
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by Sam Bahour | September 8, 2022 | Books, Recommended!, Writings
I am ecstatic to be able to share with you the first review of the forthcoming book, Stranger in My Own Land: Palestine, Israel and One Family’s Story of Home, by Fida Jiryis. It was published in Le Monde diplomatique (English edition), September 2022 Issue, as part of their Palestine special report. For over a decade, I witnessed the making of this landmark memoir from concept to publishing. All I can say is R-E-S-P-E-C-T to the author and publisher. Order your copy today; this is not one to be missed!
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by Sam Bahour | February 21, 2014 | Books, Writings
Those of you who know me personally know how much I respect the written word. It is in this spirit that I write you as part of my ongoing efforts to support Palestinian culture and arts, especially writing, and more specifically women writers. One of the up and coming woman writers whom I’m supporting is Fida Jiryis. Fida is from the Palestinian village of Fassouta, near the border with Lebanon. She is a dear friend and dedicated colleague. AL-KHAWAJA is a sequel to Fida’s first book of short stories titled Hayatuna Elsagheera (“Our Small Life”).
by Sam Bahour | October 20, 2012 | Writings
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