Palestinian Walks
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Raja Shehadeh's meditative exploration of the Palestinian landscape weaves together personal memoir, natural history, and political observation through six walks taken over several decades. As a lawyer and writer living in Ramallah, Shehadeh has spent years traversing the hills and valleys of the West Bank, finding solace in the ancient footpaths and wild places of his homeland.
Each walk becomes a lens through which to witness the dramatic transformation of the landscape—from the freedom of movement in the 1970s to the increasing restrictions and settlements that have reshaped both the physical terrain and the possibilities for simply wandering through one's own country. Shehadeh's prose is both lyrical and clear-eyed, celebrating the resilience of the natural world whilst documenting what has been lost. This is an intimate portrait of place, belonging, and the human need to walk freely in the land one calls home.
