About the Author

Dr. Ramzy Baroud is a US-Palestinian journalist, media consultant, an author, a columnist and Editor of Palestine Chronicle. He is a former Managing Editor of Middle East Eye and former Deputy Managing Editor of Al Jazeera online. He is author of four books and a contributor to many others. His books include "The Last Earth" and "My Father Was a Freedom Fighter". His books were translated to several languages. Baroud has a Doctorate of Philosophy in Palestine Studies from the University of Exeter (2015) and was Non-Resident Scholar at Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies (UCSB). Foreword by Khalida Jarrar, a Palestinian member of the Palestinian Legislative Council. She is also the Palestinian representative on the Council of Europe and is currently head of the Prisoners Committee of the PLC. Afterword by Richard Falk, former United Nations Special Rapporteur on "the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories" and Professor Emeritus, Princeton University

Reviews

"... you will delve into the lives of men and women, read intimate stories that they have chosen to share with you, stories that may surprise you, anger you and even shock you. But they are crucial stories that must be told, read and retold." Khalida Jarrar, Palestine Legislative Council
"The rationale for Palestinian resistance is heightened by having law and morality on the side of demands for an end to the oppressive Israeli occupation and the persistent abuse of fundamental Palestinian rights...." Richard Falk, former UN Special Rapporteur, Prof. Emeritus, Princeton
"Ramzy Baroud's book of Palestinian prisoners' stories is a remarkable work. With each story, there is a roll-call of the best of humanity. courage, struggle, determination, generosity, passion, humility .. Everyone should read this searing and beautiful book." John Pilger