Description
Written during the fifty-day 2014 Gaza war, this intimate diary follows a young father as he tries to protect his family and preserve ordinary routines amid bombardment, displacement, and constant uncertainty. Moving between tender domestic moments and stark observations of a society under siege, the narrative offers a deeply personal perspective on the human cost of conflict beyond headlines and casualty figures. It explores family, fear, resilience, memory, and the fragile persistence of everyday life, providing a vital eyewitness account of war’s impact on civilians.
Available Editions
paperback
Beacon Press
Published Jan 1, 2015
258 pages
ISBN: 9780807049105
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Details
First Published
2015
Language
eng
Translation
From: ara
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Drone Eats with Me: A Gaza Diary by ʻĀṭif Abū Sayf.