Writing a "review" for this book seems counter to its purpose. You should read this book. You should sit with it. You should talk about it. #lettersfromgaza

“.. stories, testimonies, and visions of life under genocide.”
imagine crying while reading something and realizing that these are all real stories of real people living through these atrocities for a huge part of their life...

It is quite impossible to rate a book that delves into a topic with real people at its core. All I can absolutely say is do pick up this one for the way the narrative has been treated and brought out.

Thank you Penguin Random House SEA and NetGalley for this e-arc in exchange of my unbiased review.

“.. stories, testimonies, and visions of life under genocide.”

Very hard to read without tears. I have no more words.

Such a beautiful and heart wrenching read. Truly the courage that these writers have in order to not only publish what they’re going through but to live through it is amazing. It made me cry and I loved every moment of this book. I went out and bought my own physical copy (it’s the least I could do). I’m looking forward to more books like this and thank you to Penguin Random House for publishing Palestinian stories. They deserve to be seen and heard by everyone.

While not easy reading, I found this enlightening. I appreciated hearing real stories and giving Gazan’s a platform and (hopefully) a way to make money through art. I’m not sure if I will recommend this for all of our stores, it will be interesting to compare sales of similar titles first.

I am looking forward to read this one since the ARC been offered. But, I don’t get a luck to receive one because of my location . I’m grateful that I got to read the eARC.

Truly raw & heartbreaking to read because of the genocide , massacre , violences still happen and ongoing in Palestine every second / minutes /hours/day/years - non-stop.

Whenever read or see all of the suffering of our Palestinian brothers & sisters went through is unbearable & indescribable. Yet , their resilience never died. They taught us the biggest lesson of all.

At times , I / We always feel guilty , hopeless, speechless because I / We are living on the other side of the world couldn’t fully help them . We try our very best to share all the information via media social , send help in term of donation medical , food and other necessities to them but end up been buried and been stuck or stop by the I*rael .

How’s on earth , people can do something unbearable to other human ? Where’s the humanity go? Nowadays, animal are more human than people itself.

Highly recommended to all to please read this book. Writing also part of Palestinian resilience. Let’s we keep on sending help via whatever sources that we can . Most importantly, keep on praying for them because the Al-mighty knows everything . PALESTINE WILL BE FREE !!!

Thank you to netgalley & Penguin SEA for the eARC in return with my honest thoughts & review.

P/s : 5 stars is not enough to rate for this book. Anything that is related to Palestinian or about Palestine . Totally deserve all stars in the universe .

PALESTINE WILL BE FREE FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA !!!

Thank you Penguin Random House, Netgalley, and all the lovely people who contributed to the creation of this book for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review (unpaid).

A truly beautiful and devastating glimpse into the war that most only see through social media.

I’m not sure how anyone could rate this heartbreaking, attention grabbing, extraordinarily important book anything less than 5 stars.

Free Palestine.

This was an incredibly powerful and heartbreaking read. It took me a while to read because it is such a heavy, heavy book. There's not many books that left me heartbroken and in tears, and this book did just that. Letters From Gaza is a collection of prose, poems, and reflections that were written in real-time in the Gaza Strip during the ongoing genocide. It was heartbreaking to come to the realization that all of the stories and poems in this collection is true...is real...is happening. This is a book that should be read by everyone.

This is a collection of short stories and poems collected from those living through the current war in Gaza.

Strangely it was 23 year old Mayar’s story of her life before the war which affected me the most as it really brought home the fact that these are real people who not that long ago were living ordinary lives.

It’s obviously heartbreaking to read the terror these people are going through as they and their families are starved, shot at, bombed and constantly displaced but is an important read, especially with things escalating

An absolutely necessary read. We need to have more books that highlight the voices from those in Gaza who are experiencing significant violence oppression and gen cide. I appreciate the publisher for getting this out into the world. An impactful read that resonated especially these days.

This book was beautiful. It includes short stories, poems and musings by those currently trapped under awful conditions in Gaza. It speaks of life, beauty and sorrow, and gives a voice to the oppressed who have so much more to share. The content being sourced so recently means that you get a real sense of knowing the authors, and caring for their wellbeing. Some of the collaborators have not survived, have lost contact or their fates may be unknown since the publishing of the book.

Some authors come up repeatedly, and I don't know if I wish their pieces were kept together or not because the same bio was then repeated each time.

The stories are moving, harrowing and beautiful. The translation flows easily and the stories read well even to an outsider. The publishers note at the end is beautiful and important. Taking a stance against genocide will be remembered and it is a testament to the importance of the book and the subject that the publisher is willing and able to do so.

In the face of the ongoing crisis, glaring loss of humanity and unending war that leaves hundreds of children every single day hungry, bearing the brunt of war on their tender shoulders with tear stained eyes, what more can one say about this book than assert that this is an essential read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this eARC. What an important book, I think everyone should read this when they can. These letters confront capitalism, patriarchy, American individualism, and Zionism straight on. You cannot read them and feel the aggressor is justified. I also appreciate the bios about each of the contributors. Their accounts and experiences in each story are, in themselves, acts of resistance and their resilience is incredibly admirable. There aren’t many words at the minute to describe the depth of what this book imparts. Highly recommend.

It’s always hard to review poetry collections, but I found it particularly difficult given the circumstances under which these poems were written. In a better world, these poems would have never been written.

Letters from Gaza calls us to bear witness to the testimonies of those experiencing the horrors of genocide. This collection of poems, monologues, and essays, offers readers a glimpse into life of Palestinians. These writings are an act of resistance and it is my hope that this book reaches everyone.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

Really emotional and I empathize with what's going on. All the letters tells a story and we must not stop talking about them.

This was a profoundly meaningful reflection on the direct, everyday consequences of war. Hearing directly from writers, artists, and activists in Gaza about how they are trying to process the horrors they experience was unlike anything I have ever read before. This has the potential to become a modern classic and will serve as a window into life in a warzone.

Letters from Gaza is a collection of writing from after October 2023 from writers in Gaza. They range from early 20s young people to older seasoned writers. Each writing ends with a bit about each writer and where they are now. The way I read each of those with absolute unease hopping they were alive. Some were not. Some can no longer be reached and we hope they are ok.

It feels like everyone has forgotten the people of Gaza but I will not. I will stand witness to their testimony. Free Palestine.

Thank you to @netgalley and @penguinrandomhouse for the review copy. Letters from Gaza is available now.

This was a beautiful collection of short stories, essays, and poems the illustrate the horrible suffering of the people in Gaza. People’s testimony is one of the most powerful tools they have, and I believe this is a touching testimony to the pain of their experiences and the depth of their resiliency. This is such a painful part of history to witness, but witness it we must. It is hard to even conceptualize such loss, the loss of cities and culture, the loss of families and homes, and most notably the loss of life and humanity. It is hard to imagine how the people will overcome such staggering losses, and the world is so much darker for this suffering. Very important piece of literature that Illuminates such a dark part of history, and it is all of our responsibilities to pay attention.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.