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Jordan Elgrably on Contemporary Palestinian Writing

JL;DR SUMMARY In an upcoming Zoom discussion led by Peter Beinart, journalist Jordan Elgrably, co-editor of "Sumud: A New Palestinian Reader," will delve into contemporary Palestinian literature. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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GazaPalestinePeter BeinartCultural UnderstandingPalestinian LiteratureJordan ElgrablySumud AnthologyThe Markaz ReviewLiterary Themes

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Palestinian Territories
"Well talk about themes in contemporary Palestinian writing and how that writing can help us better understand the horrors in Gaza and across Palestine and Israel."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"Well talk about themes in contemporary Palestinian writing and how that writing can help us better understand the horrors in Gaza and across Palestine and Israel."
Israel
"Well talk about themes in contemporary Palestinian writing and how that writing can help us better understand the horrors in Gaza and across Palestine and Israel."

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