Transcending the particulars of politics, this illuminating and timely book provides a telling glimpse into a little-known culture that has become an increasingly important part of the puzzle of world peace. Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood Hardcover Bargain Price, Februby Ibtisam Barakat (Author) 146 ratings Kindle 9.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover from 6.15 2 Used from 6.15 1 New from 41.22 Paperback 8.99 60 Used from 1.36 27 New from 4. This is the beginning of her passionate connection to words, and as language becomes her refuge, allowing her to piece together the fragments of her world, it becomes her true home. : Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood (9780374357337) by Barakat, Ibtisam and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. Life as a Palestinian refugee her unexpected joy when she discovers Alef, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. Winner, Arab American National Museum Book Award for Childrens/YA Literature, among other awards and honors.'When a war ends it does not go away,' my mother says.'It hides inside us. With candor and courage, she stitches together memories of her childhood: fear and confusion as bombs explode near her home and she is separated from her family the harshness of 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 war. Just forget!"īut I do not want to do what Mother says. "When a war ends it does not go away," my mother says."It hides inside us.
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