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Tasting the sky : a Palestinian childhood / 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 war. 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 life as a Palestinian refugee; her unexpected joy when she discovers Alef, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. 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. 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.
Record details
- ISBN: 0374357331
- ISBN: 9780374357337
- ISBN: 9781250097187
- Physical Description: x, 176 pages : map ; 22 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Melanie Kroupa Books." |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-176) |
| Target Audience Note: | 870L Lexile. |
| Awards Note: | ALSC Notable 2008. |
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| Subject: | Barakat, Ibtisam. Children, Palestinian Arab > Biography. Arab-Israeli conflict > Juvenile literature |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at Sage Library System.
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- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Gorge Community College Library | Memoir/Creative Nonfiction BARAK 2007 (Text) | 39705000074251 | Main Collection | Available | - | ||
| Grant County Library | 956.9 (Text) | 37845000269006 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - | ||
| Hood River Valley High School Library | 956.9 BAR (Text) | 33892006104864 | NON-FICTION | Available | - | ||
| Lake County Main Library - Lakeview | YA 956.94053 BARAKAT (Text) | 37620000625097 | Young Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"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 war. 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 life as a Palestinian refugee; her unexpected joy when she discovers Alef, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. 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. 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.
