Dervla Murphy
A Month by the Sea: Encounters in Gaza
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780600673
- author:
- Dervla Murphy
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Eland Publishing Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 2 x 21.8 cm
- Genre:
- Travel & Holiday, Countries & Regions, Asia
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dervla Murphy's A Month by the Sea offers a unique perspective on life in the Gaza Strip, where she spent a month in 2011. Her genuine interest in the people she met, from liberals to Hamas supporters, allowed them to open up about their lives in a way that is rarely heard. Murphy's account reveals a society shaped by isolation, where young men are radicalized and patriarchal structures are reinforced, yet also where family becomes a source of strength and support. The book also explores the complexities of Western and Israeli attitudes to peace, as well as Palestinian attitudes to terrorism, highlighting the need for a more nuanced understanding of the conflict. Through her experiences, Murphy sheds light on the human cost of the violence that has distorted the lives of the people in Gaza, and her determination to find a way forward towards peace and coexistence.
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