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A bi-lingual short story set in war-ravaged Gaza, written by Manar Samir while she lives under constant threat of genocide, hunger, displacement, and bombs. All proceeds from this short story will directly support Manar and her family. The story is presented first in English and then In Arabic.
Under the Sky of Gaza
A poignant short story that combines love, resilience, and hope in the shadow of war. It revolves around Adam, a child who found a haven of peace in the sea and learned to express his feelings and dreams through his notebooks. In the market, he meets Salma, a girl with sadness and determination in her eyes. A deep friendship begins between them, which eventually turns into love.
But war is merciless; explosions and destruction separate them, leaving Adam searching everywhere for her until he finds her words in her notebook, which give him the strength to carry on.
In the end, Adam realizes that life and hope endure through words, and that love and resilience are born under the skies of Gaza despite all the difficulties.
A message from the author:
“I wrote this while crying with hunger and crying with fear for my only daughter, Marseille. I hope you like it.”
Author Biography
Manar Samir was born in 1996 in the Gaza Strip, of Palestinian nationality. At the time of writing this short story, Manar is living under genocide, hunger and bombing, along with her daughter and husband. This story will provide her with vital funds to aid survival. Manar approached Jinny for help with the production of this story, through a volunteer site: Gaza Volunteer Hub.
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