Tag Archives: Nakba

“The Shoes” by Nassir Ibrahim

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Taline Voskeritchian

~~Today, the Palestinians nakba begins its 69th year.  On this sad occasion, I am re-posting my translation of Nassir Ibrahim’s “The Shoes.” It appeared in Words Without Borders in 2006. ~~ The Shoes Perhaps it is merely a clever joke, … Continue reading →

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May 15: The Nakba at 67

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Taline Voskeritchian

May 15 is the day Palestinians and supporters of Palestinian rights to self-determination commemorate the Nakba, or Catastrophe, which forced hundreds of thousands of the native population out of Mandatory Palestine.  Today, the Nakba is 67 years old.  On this … Continue reading →

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Writing the Palestinian Nakba:Ghassan Zaqtan

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Taline Voskeritchian

All week this week, I am posting poems by Palestinian writers.  Today’s poem is by Ghassan Zaqtan.  It is translated by Fady Joudah, and it appeared in Jadaliyya.~~ Will They Believe   Will the children forgive the generation trampled by … Continue reading →

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