Recently i read the book, 'My father was a freedom fighter' by Ramzy Baroud. This is the first time that i have read a book on Palestine in English. Its a nice book that gives a nice description of the events in the author's life along with the Palestine history. The book also reflects the sense of humour, the Palestinians possess. The humour in times of danger is something unbelievable. The events from the times of Ramzy's grand father till the death of his father are mentioned in brief. The Suez conflict, Yom Kippur war, Camp David Accord, Oslo accord, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, the victory of Hamas find a mention in this novel. The atrocities of the Israelis and the struggle of the Palestinians are given in a clear manner. Ramzy's grandfather was forced to leave his native, Beit Daras and he felt and hoped that he would return soon to his house. But neither the author's grandfather nor his father were able to return back. The language is bit difficult in some places, but a slow and careful reading can manage this. A nice book for those who to wish to have a picture of Palestine.
