At-Tuwani Journal
Hope & Nonviolent Action in a Palestinian Village
- Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
- History & Biography
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Published: 2019
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Publisher's Description
Art Gish offers an inside view of the work of Christian Peacemaker Teams in the Palestinian village of At-Tuwani. Through vivid stories told in journal fashion, Gish offers a candid but sympathetic portrait of traditional Palestinians in the shadow of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank. In this sequel to his well-received 2001 Hebron Journal, Gish graphically documents the everyday struggles of Palestinians living in the midst of conflict with Israel. With a sense of hope, he also considers the possibilities for reconciliation between Palestinians and Israelis.
Endorsements (3)
“Art Gish’s personal account of his time in the village of At-Tuwani offers us a renewed vision of discipleship, interfaith cooperation, and nonviolent striving for justice. Art, and the Palestinian villagers whose stories he shares, understand that the true path to reconciliation requires walking the way of justice. Through Art’s eyes, and through the personal stories of those he interacts with, the occupation can be seen as what it is: a massive injustice not only for the Palestinians, but for those Israeli soldiers and settlers whose participation in it threatens their humanity.”
“This book breaks every single stereotype people have of the Middle East in general and of Palestinians in particular. It tells stories that you will never hear on the evening news or read in the paper. But more than the news it illuminates, this book tells the stories of courageous people from around the world and from within the conflict who are dedicated to peaceful nonviolent resolution of the Palestinian Israeli conflict.”
“In this book Art Gish provides an important snapshot of life in and around the South Hebron hills over the last few years. His account exposes the detail of everyday life in a Palestinian culture under attack from all sides while also revealing the larger politics and issues that structure this reality. The author knows his subject well.”
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