When the Bulbul Stopped Singing
Shehadeh, Raja / McCann, Colum
A new introduction by Colum McCann and afterword by the author show how little things have changed in Palestine over the past twenty years, but this unforgettable narrative also tells a story that is universal and timeless, the fear and humiliation of living daily life under military occupation.The Israeli army invaded Ramallah in March 2002. A tank stood at the end of Shehadeh's road, Israeli soldiers patrolled from the roof toops. Four soldi...