Book of Wills, Reem Ghanayem

'To write a will under siege is not surrender – it’s defiance. It says: I existed. I felt. I belonged. I am not yours to erase.' – Reem Ghanayem

In Book of Wills, eighteen Gazan writers share their last will and testament.

A profound exploration of the written word as an act of resistance, the collection includes pieces by several writers who have since been killed, including the poem ‘If I Must Die’ by Rifaat Al-Ara’ir.

Book of Wills is a devastating account of the human cost of war, and bears witness to the lives and memories of the Gazan people.

Compiled by Reem Ghanayem.

Forewords by Judith Butler and Alberto Manguel.

Published by Akoya Publishing
Paperback
112 pages
130 x 200 mm