{"product_id":"children-of-catastrophe-journey-from-a-palestinian-refugee-camp-to-america","title":"Children of Catastrophe: Journey from a Palestinian Refugee Camp to America","description":"This book tells the remarkable story of a Palestinian refugee, following his journey from childhood in the Nahr El Bared Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, becoming a member of the PLO, through to eventual emigration, a new life as an engineer in the United States, and a 'return' trip to historic Palestine. A great deal has been written over the years addressing the Palestine-Israel conflict, and the creation of the Palestinian refugee problem. However, few works on the subject really present the personal aspect: What is it like to be a refugee? What propels a decent human being to take up arms, to become a freedom fighter or a \"terrorist?\" Running parallel to Kanj's personal narrative, the book also documents the story of Nahr El Bared itself: the story of a refugee camp that grew from an initial clump of muddy UN tents to become a vibrant trading centre in north Lebanon, before its eventual destruction at the hands of the Lebanese army as they battled with militants from the Fatah Al Islam group in the summer of 2007. Throughout it all, the spirit of the remarkable people of the camp shines through, and the book provides a moving testament to how refugees in Lebanon have managed to persist in their struggle for their \"right to return\", as well as survive socially, economically and politically despite more than sixty years of dispossession, war and repression.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1859642624\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.1859642624.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Kanj, Jamal\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in excellent condition. There may be minimal writing on the inside cover or cover page. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47289526911153,"sku":"RDV.1859642624.VG","price":62.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/1859642624-0.jpg?v=1779039381","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/children-of-catastrophe-journey-from-a-palestinian-refugee-camp-to-america","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}