Palestine And I
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About the Book
'Palestine and I' takes the reader into a world of emotions as experienced by a Palestinian refugee. The heartbreak of war, the run for freedom and the story of one man's struggle to better himself. His dreams and aspirations for his wife and four sons and his relentless hope that he may one day return to his homeland. Starting from 1931 through to the modern day, read about his official invitations from the American, Turkish and Bulgarian governments as well as the day he met Colonel Gadaffi of Libya on his way to becoming his country's leader. Feel the joy he experienced in putting his sons through university and the births of his six Grandchildren. The pain of facing cancer twice and the tears he shed when witnessing numerous bombings, shootings and deaths of close friends and family first hand. Personal, historical, political and sometimes heart warming, 'Palestine and I' is a book like no other.
About the Author
Ali Abdul-Rahim was born in Safad, Palestine, on January 18th 1931. At the age of 17 he became a stateless refugee as a result of the 1948 Arab/Israeli war. He has faced cancer twice, at 18 and 76 years old. He struggled financially, physically and emotionally just to survive yet with the love and support of his wife, he raised 4 sons and educated them to university level in the West, fulfilling his dream that they have the best possible chance to lead successful, happy lives and careers. He spent his professional life working with influential political leaders, dignitaries and Royal family members from both the West and the Middle East. The experiences he has had and witnessed first hand in the past 62 years make for compelling reading in this, his life story.