I Can Do Anything (Women's Voices from Gaza Series)

Al Kafarneh, Um Baseem/ Bill, Barbara (EDT)/ Ageel, Ghada (EDT)

University of Alberta Press（2026/03発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 216 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781772128574

Full Description

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.

Contents

Preface: Introducing Women's Voices from Gaza

Introduction

I Can Do Anything

1. Childhood

2. The British Mandate and Life in Palestine Prior to the Nakba

3. The Nakba

4. The Egyptian Administration and the 1956 Invasion

5. Marriage

6. The 1967 War and its Atrocities

7. The First Intifada and the Loss of Khaled

8. Living and Raising Children Under Occupation

9. This Land is My Essence, My Heart, and My Eternal Love

10. The Second Intifada, Separation, and Resilience (we are here to stay)

Chronology of Events in Palestine

Notes

Glossary

Bibliography