Cactus Pear for My Beloved: A Family Story from Gaza

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Falastin In Focus

Watermelon Collective

13 episodes

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Falastin In Focus is an unapologetic podcast dedicated to centring Palestinian identity, culture, history, art and politics in depth. Produced by the Watermelon Collective, the podcast is presented by Gaza-born journalist Jehan Alfarra in collaboration with Palestine Museum and the Palestine Book Awards.

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Cactus Pear for My Beloved: A Family Story from Gaza | Falastin with Jehan Alfarra

Falastin In Focus

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3 months ago

Cactus Pear for My Beloved: A Family Story from Gaza | Falastin with Jehan Alfarra

Cactus Pear for my Beloved is the story of a family from Gaza, starting in Palestine under British rule and ending in Redland Bay in Queensland, Australia. It is a memoir by Palestinian‑Australian author, playwright and scholar Samah Sabawi.This is an intimate family chronicle and a testimonial to the broader Palestinian story, and it reinvigorates Gaza’s pre-1967 history—its literary, social and cultural layers. And the book has been nominated for the 2025 Palestine Book Awards.Falastin In Focus is a weekly podcast dedicated to centring Palestinians and their allies and exploring the history, identity, culture, art and politics of Palestine. Presented by Gaza-born journalist Jehan Alfarra in collaboration with the Palestine Museum and Middle East Monitor's Palestine Book Awards. Catch Falastin every Thursday on YouTube or your favourite podcast platform.Music: Al-Quds Arabiya | Edward Said National Conservatory of Music