A Long Walk from Gaza
 English-language cover | |
| Author | Asmaa Alatawna |
|---|---|
| Language | Arabic |
| Publisher | Dar al Saqi |
| Publication date | 2019 |
| Publication place | Beirut |
| Pages | 170 |
| ISBN | 9786140321007 |
A Long Walk from Gaza (Arabic: صورة مفقودة) is a 2019 novel by Asmaa Alatawna. It was translated into English by Caline Nasrallah and Michelle Hartman, and published by Interlink Books on May 7, 2024.[1] It follows a girl as she travels from Gaza to Europe.[2]
Critical reception
Kirkus Reviews called the book "A tale of trauma" that provides "a timely look at a brutal reality."[3]
Novels Alive, giving it four stars, wrote that the book powerfully, sharply criticizes patriarchy in addition to occupation under Israel and observes how Palestinian girls are challenged by both while they grow up: "At heart, A Long Walk from Gaza is a tale of freedom. Each of the characters is psychically wounded by their circumstances and each resists in their own way."[4]
The New Arab named it in a list of 10 powerful books by Palestinian writers, stating that "This fiercely feminist novel demonstrates how patriarchy, trauma, violence and Israel’s occupation and persecution of Gazans collide, the most heavily affected being young women."[5]
References
- ↑ ElBanhawy, Sherine (2024-06-30). "A Conversation about "A Long Walk from Gaza"". Rowayat. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "From Asmaa Alatawna's 'A Long Walk From Gaza'". ARABLIT & ARABLIT QUARTERLY. 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "A Long Walk from Gaza". Kirkus Reviews. Vol. XCII, no. 11. 2024-06-01. ISSN 1948-7428. ProQuest 3060985909.
- ↑ Wilson, Amy (2024-06-07). "4-STAR REVIEW: A LONG WALK FROM GAZA by Asmaa Alatawna". Novels Alive.
- ↑ Imran, Yousra Samir. "10 must-read books by Palestinian authors you need to know". The New Arab. Archived from the original on 2025-09-20. Retrieved 2025-12-28.