The 2025 International Booker Prize longlisting of Ibtisam Azem’s The Book of Disappearance highlights Palestinian literature’s powerful role in preserving history. Here are five must-read works:
📖 The Book of Disappearance – Ibtisam Azem imagines a world where all Palestinians in Israel vanish overnight, forcing a reckoning with identity and memory.
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📖 Minor Detail – Adania Shibli weaves a haunting dual narrative linking past and present Palestinian struggles.
📖 Velvet – Huzama Habayeb explores love, survival, and resilience within a Jordanian refugee camp.
📖 Among the Almond Trees – Hussein Barghouthi’s memoir blends personal reflections with Palestine’s shifting landscapes.
📖 Wild Thorns – Sahar Khalifeh’s groundbreaking feminist novel exposes the daily realities of occupation.
