Palestinian and Lebanese diaspora writers take to the stage for a special event of reflection and connection.
Sharing their stories of home, memory and identity are Lebanese Australian writer and editor Sara Haddad (The Sunbird), Lebanese Palestinian poet and editor Hasib Hourani (rock flight) and Palestinian Australian author, playwright and poet Samah Sabawi (Cactus Pear for My Beloved).
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with their powerful stories in this moving and unforgettable conversation, led by Australian Palestinian writer Micaela Sahhar.
Cactus Pear For My Beloved
SHORTLISTED, 2025 Stella Prize.
Shortlisted for THE AGE Book of the Year.
Shortlisted for the NSW Literary Award for Non Fiction.
'If there's a more important or timely book in 2024, I'm yet to come across it. Five big shiny stars.'
GOOD READING MAGAZINE
'Samah Sabawi has written a story of courage and struggle. Her generosity is such that above all she has gifted us a story of love of family and country.'
TONY BIRCH
The story of a family over the past 100 years, starting in Palestine under British rule and ending in Redland Bay in Queensland.
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