Before the flood : a Gaza family memoir across three generations of colonial invasion, occupation, and war in Palestine / by Ramzy Baroud ; foreword by Ilan Pappé.
| Author/creator | Baroud, Ramzy author. |
| Other author | Pappé, Ilan writer of foreword |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York, NY : Seven Stories Press, [2026] |
| Description | xviii, 270 pages ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : The Long History of Resistance -- Prelude -- Swallowtail -- Rebels of the Valley -- Nakba -- The Badrasawis -- Ibrahim -- Yassin -- Without Wael -- Ehab's War -- Tunnels Of War -- The Flood -- Epilogue -- General Timeline -- Timeline of Genocide and War. |
| Abstract | "Before the Flood is a profound exploration of Palestinian history and resilience through the personal stories of the Baroud's family-the al-Badrasawi's. Beginning with intimate details of village life in Beit Daras prior to the Nakba, Ramzy Baroud vividly portrays the rich cultural heritage, deeply rooted traditions, and daily struggles faced by ordinary people whose lives were radically disrupted by the violent upheavals and ongoing conflicts driven by British colonialism and Zionist aggression. Baroud weaves together past and present, illuminating how historical forces shaped the collective consciousness and steadfast resilience of the Palestinian people. His storytelling reveals not only the harsh realities of occupation, displacement, and loss but also the extraordinary courage, faith, and solidarity that underpin a powerful and enduring spirit of resistance, encapsulated in what the author refers to as the Palestinian 'longue durée.'"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Baroud, Ramzy Before the flood New York : Seven Stories Press, 2026 9781644215296 |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2025041291 |
| ISBN | 9781644215289 |
| ISBN | 1644215284 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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