What does it mean to carry a homeland through memory?
In this episode of the Deep Dive, Ahmed Alnaouq sits down with Amy Abdelnoor, author of Ever Land, for a powerful conversation about Palestine, memory, identity, belonging and resilience.
Amy reflects on the inspiration for her novel, the symbolism of the cactus and the Palestinian connection to land.
Drawing on Amy’s Lebanese heritage and her experiences in Palestine and Lebanon, the conversation also explores how memory can become a form of continuity, how a sense of place can survive across generations, and why Palestine remains so deeply embedded in Palestinian identity. They also explore writing as resistance and the power of storytelling to create empathy.
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Dear Amy, Dear Ahmed, what a beautiful, deep and inspiring interview!
Thank you!
I loved the last powerful 10 minutes about empathy! Yes, it troubles me every day and I found incredible what you mentioned: how a profound reading experience can be so powerful because it seems to be as close as to experiencing it yourself! Uau!
I am been saying “read, read and read!” when people come with incredible opinions and an outrageous lack of empathy for what is happening to the Palestinians for decades…
Thank you so much to you both!
Well done!