Miral...What I'm reading

Miral

The book is now a movie,which I, unfortunately, could not go see. It's about one woman's amazing life, with glimpses of other lives around hers. I'm half way through it.

I love the "Dedication", and "Acknowledgements" page in the front of the book:

"Dedication:

For Julian

And to all the Isrealis and Palestinians who still believe peace is possible."

"Acknowledgements

Thanks to my family for giving me the confidence to face the dark side of our memory.  Thanks to Julian for going back there with me and helping me to connect my past with my future.  I'd also like to thank Sophie and Jerome Seydoux for caring so much and nurturing each step of this journey.  

Thanks to Bianca Turetsky for her keen ear and kind manner.  Thanks to Thomas and Elaine Colchie, my agents and my friends.  A special thanks to Hind Husseini and my father, Othman Jebreal, whose humanity and love of education saved my life and put me on the road. "

It's going to rain again, we hope.  I'm off to pick up my sister for an afternoon of critiquing films. ;o)