Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood
 

Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood

by Ibtisam Barakat

“When a war ends it does not go away,” my mother says.“It hides inside us . . . Just forget!”
But I do not want to do what Mother says . . . I want to remember.

In this groundbreaking memoir set in Ramallah during the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War, Ibtisam Barakat captures what it is like to be a child whose world is shattered by... (read more)

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A true story of a girl growing up during the war. It is beautifully told, that you feel you are a part of her life.

A eye opening look at life as a girl in Palestine. A real shock of the differences and heartache she experiences. But so many memories that all young girls can share, no matter where you live.

Thank you Ibtisam, for sharing your life with the world and helping us all taste the sky.

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