The Sea Cloak and Other Stories

Depending on how much I connected with the stories my opinions varied hugely. I really loved Breastfeeding and The Long Braid - women's stories of resilience and autonomy always get me. I love the reoccurring theme of the sea and of women's rights, and I was very haunted by any details about relations with settlers (like in the one about grapes).

This is a series of short stories about life in Gaza. Each story is woven together really well and feels complete. The characters feel realistic, and the sometimes terrible things that happen are related in ways that don't feel overly voyeuristic or sensational.

My favourite stories: Black Grapes; The Long Braid.