{"product_id":"europa-editions-a-rebel-in-gaza-a-daughter-of-rafah-speaks","title":"Europa Editions A Rebel in Gaza A Daughter of Rafah Speaks.","description":"\u003cp\u003eGaza has always been rebellious . . . stubborn, addictive, Im her daughter and I look like her.A Palestinian journalist who grew up in the Rafah refugee camp in Gaza, Asmaa alGhoul offers a rare view of a young woman coming into her own political and secular beliefs amidst the regions relentless violence and under Israeli occupation. She has been called too strong minded, frequently criticized for not covering her hair and for being outspoken. As a journalist and activist, she has led demonstrations and been vocal in her opposition to Hamas and Fatah, which has led her to family strife, imprisonment, brutal interrogations, death threats and attacks.A Rebel in Gaza is Asmaas story as told to FrancoLebanese writer Selim Nassib over the course of the Arab Spring through meetings, phone calls, Skype, and even texts during the siege of Gaza in 2014, when Israel conducted Operation Cast Lead in response to several rocket attacks by Hamas and she was locked in the open air prison that her homeland had become. Both determined and dedicated to its liberation through writing, education and culture, she paints the sensory portrait of the native country she passionately loves, which over years has become a cauldron of wars and fundamentalism.Asmaa alGhoul (b. 1982) was given the prestigious Courage in Journalism Award by the International Womens Media Foundation and is described by The New York Times as a woman known for her defiant stance against the violations of civil rights in Gaza.Selim Nassib (b. 1946), journalist for Libration and novelist is the author of I Loved You for Your Voice and The Palestinian Lover (Europa Editions).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Europa Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45902242971846,"sku":"DADAX1787705749","price":8.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9389\/1014\/files\/815qle0mn-L.jpg?v=1780339704","url":"https:\/\/ergodemedia.com\/products\/europa-editions-a-rebel-in-gaza-a-daughter-of-rafah-speaks","provider":"Ergodemedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}