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Summary: Incredible!
Review: An amazing book for anyone, especially eye opening for those who are unfamiliar with the Palestinian struggle. It is a clear picture of the remarkable struggles the Palestinian people have had to endure under occupation. It is incredibly painful to read some of the harsh brutality the Palestinians have had to live through, but extremely accurate. I applaud Hanan's efforts in writing a book that must have dredged up so many painful memories. Highly recommend it!
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Summary: Amazing
Review: Dr. Ashrawi's account of her childhood experiences and events that are sprinkled throughout the book brought tears to my eyes. Her descriptions of the beautiful Palestinian countryside and land paint vivid images. The narrative is incredibly eloquent and the touching style brings a human element to the sufferings and tragedies of the Palestinian people during the occupation.
Her fact-based accounts of the peace negotiations with the Israeli and American governments are presented with a straight-forward attitude that defy contradiction. This is a book that demands a sequel, especially in light of the outbreak of the Al-Aqsa Intifada in 2000 and the recent tragic events and conditions suffered by the brave and courageous Palestinian people. It is a book that provides the reader with an insider's experience of history making. It is an invitation by Dr. Ashrawi to walk with her through the corridors of Middle East diplomacy. She is an incredible role model to women everywhere and in the Middle East in particular. She is a well-educated mother, wife, policy maker and creator of history, and above all, the love she has in her heart for her land and countrymen outshines everything else.
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Summary: Excellent Backgrounder
Review: I found this book to be excellent because it provides a good overview the Palestinian-Israeli problem from the point of view of a person living there.It is disappointing that Ms. Ashrawi does not replace Arafat.
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Summary: Ashrawi exposed sad truth of the israeli occupation
Review: I read the book and find it truly inspiring, written with objectivity and accuracy. A very moving and inspiring account of a people in search of peace and what is left of their homeland. I could not but feel the love and pride she cares around of her people, the Palestinians. I am proud of her and her struggle.
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Summary: THIS SIDE OF PEACE
Review: I was hoping to really get something out of this book. I have studied the Middle East and the Arab/Israel conflict for 20 years. About a third of the way into it, I realized that I was reading a hard-cover edition of ... I understand that Ms. Ashrawi has a position to support. But as I read, I began to recall a quote attributed to Paul Revere about one of his associates. Following this associate giving a speech, Paul Revere said, "The more he proclaimed his honor, the faster we counted our spoons." In this case, the more Ms. Ashrawi proclaims the divine right of Arabs to land they lost in a war they started, the less credible I found her argument. Again, I was really hoping for something good here - unfortunately, this book was a major disappointment.
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Summary: Excellent Backgrounder
Review: The Book is interesting and informative, however very subjective and at times misleading. The bias is a string that is woven throughout the book and does not leave allot for the reader to judge. As much as the book was interesting to read, the smell of propaganda could not be unnoticed.
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Summary: A boring book by a fighter against human rights
Review: This is surprisingly dull, given that it is written by someone who has done so much to fight against human rights in the Middle East. Her side of peace is one we can all hope we won't ever see again!
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Summary: An accurate, if slightly biased book on the Middle East
Review: While the Arab-Israeli conflict remains one of the most difficult and controversial issues in history, This side of Peace sucessfully portrays an oft forgotten part of the conflict: human rights. Due to the fact the reading was part of a school assignment, I was required to do some background checks to insure the accuracy of the work. Here,particularily upon human rights, This side of Peace exels,producing excellent support for her arguements. If one looks up B'Tselem, an Israeli human rights organization's websight, their statistics support Ashrawi's evidence. If you want to read a compelling, well written book which provides a fresh perspective on the Arab-Israeli conflict,This Side of Peace provides excellent insight to Human Rights issues in the occupied territories. The main flaw to the book is the uncompromising, partisan stance to territorial issues, particularily regarding Jerusalem, and very little achknoledgement of Palestinian instigated violence in the occupied territories. Overall, the book is a well written, compelling arguement for Palestinian Human Rights.
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Summary: Articulate Ahsrawi
Review: Yet again, Hanan Ashrawi brings a women's perspective to the Middle East conflict. I have been watching her for years and she is an excellent articulate of the issues. She has a good demeanor and very diplomatic. I think if she was the PLO representative in the US and the World, she would have assisted in shining a good light on the palestinian people's plight.
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