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I Can Do Anything

I Can Do Anything

Bill, Barbara
Ageel, Ghada
Al Kafarneh, Um Baseem

Paperback

Series: Women's Voices from Gaza

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World HistoryIsrael & Palestine History

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ISBN10: 1772128570
ISBN13: 9781772128574
Publisher: University of Alberta Press
Published: May 5 2026
Pages: 284
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.81 Width: 5.41 Depth: 8.41
Language: English

I Can Do Anything presents an intimate and poignant portrayal of life in Palestine through the compelling oral history of Um Baseem Al Kafarneh, an Indigenous farmer from Beit Hanoun, Gaza. Born in the 1930s in historic Palestine, Um Baseem vividly recounts her joyful childhood amid Gaza's orchards. Her testimony demonstrates the rich social, cultural, and political fabric of Palestinian village life and the profound connection to ancestral land. After the 1948 Nakba destroyed her rural community and displaced its people, she describes the challenges of living in a volatile border region and the difficulties of life under Israeli military occupation. Despite violence and loss, including her sister's tragic murder, Um Baseem's resilience shines through. Her unwavering devotion to her land, even in the face of occupation and personal tragedy, underscores the enduring strength and spirit of her people. This is the fourth book in the Women's Voice from Gaza series.

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