palestine: a reading list

Books by Palestinian authors and books about Palestine

As I’m sending this out, it feels like too little too late in the face of an ongoing genocide. But I am reminding myself that settler colonial projects also seek to eradicate the entire culture and identity of the people they colonize, so reading about and honoring Palestinian history, culture, and literature is in itself a form of resistance.

If you are looking for an immediate action to take, Jewish Voice for Peace has automated the process of calling your representatives to ask them to stop the genocide.

For anyone looking to learn about Palestine and read Palestinian perspectives. Book recommendations collected from creators on social media including @leen, @anat_international, @simkern, @sameera, and @aaronaceves, and my community—thanks all who are sharing and educating.

I acknowledge that this list only scratches the surface of Palestinian literature, but hopefully it’s a good place to start. Additional resources are linked at the bottom of this post.

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