From a writer born and raised in Gaza, a vivid portrait of everyday life in the Strip before the Israeli onslaught began in October 2023.
On the Pleasures of Living in Gaza by Mohammed Omer Almoghayer publishes May 6, 2025.
The book shows what the news reports rarely have—the ways in which the people of Gaza have risen above their hardship to enjoy the simple pleasures of human existence. With the sensitivity and insight only available to a native Gazan, Mohammed Omer’s magnificent book parts the smoke and dust to show us the richness of a way of life Israel has now destroyed.
We are looking for reviewers and publications for serialization. Alongside Mohammed Omer's writing we have stunning photographs he took in and of Gaza. If you are interested in reviewing or publishing an excerpt with or without his photos, please let us know.
Olivia
Olivia Heffernan
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OR Books
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