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Our Way to Fight: Israeli and Palestinian Activists for Peace

With his latest book, Michael Riordon sketches the life stories of dozens of Palestinian and Israeli peace activists, each struggling against mighty odds to sustain hope and construct the foundation for a just future. Riordon’s portraits interweave descriptions of the current endeavors of these activists with concise life histories, an approach that offers a dynamic sense of what motivates “normal” people to do extraordinary things. As we learn about the life experiences of these individuals, the real and oftentimes unexpected personal costs of occupation for both Israelis and Palestinians become apparent. At the same time, each activist creatively seeks to move beyond the literal and ideological walls that isolate, fragment, and divide themselves from their neighbors, families, and their own sense of what it means to be fully human.