The eyes of Gaza : a diary of resilience
Plestia Alaqad (Author)
"In early October 2023, Palestinian Plestia Alaqad was a twenty-one-year-old university graduate dreaming of a career as a journalist. But soon, her homeland would be unrecognizable--and she would be broadcasting videos of violence and destruction to millions online, known across the world as 'The Eyes of Gaza.' A series of diary extracts from the weeks following October 7, The Eyes of Gaza is a gutting, on-the-ground record of the turmoil and devastation endured by the people of Palestine. As Plestia Alaqad flees from neighborhood to neighborhood, from hospital to hospital, she documents all she sees--the destruction of beloved homes, the waves of bombs, and, most of all, the boundless bravery and generosity of her people--all the while trying to memorize the faces of those around her 'so somebody will have known them before the end,' wondering if, one day, her own journal will be discovered amid the rubble. A document of the indomitable Palestinian spirit, told through the voice of one ordinary young woman, The Eyes of Gaza is a tribute to Alaqad's beloved homeland, a paean to the courage and endurance of Palestine, and a manifesto of hope for its future" -- Back cover
Print Book, English, 2025
First North American edition
Little, Brown and Company, New York, NY, 2025