'To write a will under siege is not surrender – it’s defiance. It says: I existed. I felt. I belonged. I am not yours to erase.' – Reem Ghanayem

In Book of Wills, eighteen Gazan writers share their last will and testament.

A profound exploration of the written word as an act of resistance, the collection includes pieces by several writers who have since been killed, including the poem ‘If I Must Die’ by Rifaat Al-Ara’ir.

Book of Wills is a devastating account of the human cost of war, and bears witness to the lives and memories of the Gazan people.

'There is almost no politics inBook of Wills, which . . . brings together the testimonies of Gazan writers from the heart of the war. This is an emotional portrait of life in the shadow of horror and death, where every moment may be the last.' Haaretz

'These writings invite us to think and ask very important questions: . . . What can language do in the face of this existential catastrophe . . .' 7iber

'This book isn't just for reading, it's a book for history . . . It's important for the words in this book to stay alive.' CBC

'It seems that the Palestinian has nothing left to offer the world except his will . . .' 7iber

ISBN-13: 9781836750000

Weight: 184 grams

Format: Paperback

Country of Origin (language): Palestine, Arabic

Language: Arabic tr. English

Pub Date: 19/03/2026

Page Extent: 112 Pages