I Shall Not Hate

I'm so glad I read this book. We read it for book club and discussed it tonight, and almost everyone felt the same. One member suggested that it should be required reading in middle or high school. The conflict in Palestine/Israel is a topic that I know too little about, and this story of a Palestinian doctor who grew up in Gaza and raised his children there for a long time gives the reader enormous insight into what some of the more modern history of the area is. It is embarrassing that I was so unaware of the realities of Palestinians, and I'm very grateful for that history lesson in reading the book. I'm also grateful to read about the amazing outlook of this man who has every reason to hate, but instead chooses to love and look for peace and finding a way to live side by side. Great book. Great story. Great book club discussion.