An Interview with Brian K. Barber
No Way But Forward: On Writing and Publishing About Palestine
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https://doi.org/10.13136/2281-4582/2026.i27.1823Keywords:
Palestine, Life writing, Conflict, Memoir, GazaAbstract
This contribution provides a reflection on life writing in contexts of conflict and violence through an interview with Professor Emeritus Brian K. Barber (University of Tennessee), who published a book offering first-hand insight about life in Gaza during the Israeli occupation and the genocide.
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