Press/Media: Newspaper Article
The evening will be a celebration of acclaimed Palestinian writer, Raja Shehadeh’s life’s work and will include images and film footage of the Palestinian landscape through which he has walked all his life.
"The evening will be moderated by Madeline-Sophie Abbas, Senior Lecturer in Sociology (Race and Anti-Racism) at Lancaster University.
Abbas will bring up some of the core themes within this body of work, such as walking and writing as a means of documenting changes to accessing and enjoying the (disappearing) beauty of the Palestinian landscape and rediscovering a hidden history of what remains."
| Title | Renowned Palestinian author discussing new book at Lancaster Arts and Litfest event |
|---|---|
| Degree of recognition | Local |
| Media name/outlet | Lancaster Guardian |
| Primary Media type | Web |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| Date | 1/04/25 |
| Description | The evening will be moderated by Madeline-Sophie Abbas, Senior Lecturer in Sociology (Race and Anti-Racism) at Lancaster University. Abbas will bring up some of the core themes within this body of work, such as walking and writing as a means of documenting changes to accessing and enjoying the (disappearing) beauty of the Palestinian landscape and rediscovering a hidden history of what remains. The evening will be a celebration of Shehadeh’s life’s work and will include images and film footage of the Palestinian landscape through which he has walked all his life. |
| Producer/Author | Lancaster Guardian - Michelle Blade |
| Persons | Madeline-Sophie Abbas |