by Joanna Chen, Cultural Weekly

August 16, 2017

If you were trapped on an island, what would you ask for? The answer is simple for Mosab abu Toha, a 24-year old living in the besieged Gaza Strip: he wants books. This is no hypothetical question for him—Abu Toha is presently building a library of English books in his hometown of Bet Lahia...

by Katha Pollitt, The Nation

April 11, 2017

There are as many opinions about Israel and Palestine as there are minds and mouths (and fingers to type a tweet), but here is something everyone can agree on: People in Gaza need more books...

by Mersiha Gadzo, Al Jazeera

February 10, 2017

"Freedom is a state of mind. [With books], you're liberating yourself by living in an imaginary world where there are no boundaries ... If I choose to be free, I can be free through my writing, through speaking," Abu Toha told Al Jazeera...