Fugitive Dreams - by Ramsey Hanhan (Paperback)

About the Book

Fugitive Dreams is a fictionalized memoir of the Palestinian experience through the life of Sameer.

Book Synopsis

Fugitive Dreams is a slightly fictionalized literary memoir illustrating a sweeping 50 years of life under occupation through personal stories. Born in Palestine 'on the "wrong" side of the border, ' Sameer finds his way to America to rebuild his life. His immigrant experience in post-9/11 America is laced to the ongoing conflict at home with the common threads of school shootings, police violence, human rights abuses, activism, and walls. For the sake of his daughter, he decides he must do something.

Review Quotes

"Fugitive Dreams is one of the few books that would make a compelling read even for those of us very familiar with the question of Palestine. ... I highly recommend Hanhan's debut literary project."

- Jareer Kassis, Mondoweiss

"A scream that comes from the mouths of an entire generation. ... This book is full of shocking, poignant, and sublime moments, and it is delightfully fascinating, vividly evocative, and emotionally honest throughout."

- The Bookish Elf

"This is a tender, honest and brave work of art. I hope it soothes you with its validating truths and uplifts you with its foundations of sumood as it did me."

- Noora Kassem