Brian K. Barber
Gaza – Nur der Weg nach vorn
In "Gaza – Nur der Weg nach vorn", Brian K. Barber recounts the life stories of three Palestinian men, Hammam, Hussam, and Khalil, and their families in the Gaza Strip over a period of almost 30 years. He shows how they grow up under Israeli occupation, political violence, insecurity, and conflict, and what internal and external forces help them to maintain hope, dignity, and humanity. In addition to reflections on childhood, family, school, and traditional values, the book contains a collection of WhatsApp messages that Barber exchanged with the fathers of these families over the course of a year, starting on October 7, 2023. This provides an immediate insight into their experiences during the war, their fears, their resilience, and their commitments to community and family. Barber highlights how upbringing, education, religious beliefs, and moral standards help shape identity, scope for action, and the will to survive amid violence and the small and large stresses, worries, and adversities of everyday life.
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