Interview with Samah Sabawi, author of 'Cactus Pear For My Beloved'

Nasser speaks with Samah Sabawi, an academic, author, poet, and playwright, about her new book Cactus Pear For My Beloved: A Family Story from Gaza. They discuss her writing process, the role of oral testimony in her research, the special relationship she shared with her father throughout, and the power of storytelling in preserving histories. You can find Cactus Pear For My Beloved at samahsabawi.com.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image credit: Close up detail of Sabawi's book 'Cactus Pear For My Beloved'. Used with permission by Penguin Books Australia and Samah Sabawi.