Randa Ghazy
Randa Ghazy (born 1986 in Saronno) is an Italian writer of Egyptian origins.
Biography
Ghazy was born in Italy to Egyptian parents and studied International Relations at the University of Milan. In 2002 at the age of 15 she wrote her first novel “Sognando Palestina” (Dreaming of Palestine), which has been translated in 16 languages.[1] The book had its share of controversy and criticism. Ghazy wrote the book based on news reports and her own research. The book told the story of a group of young Palestinians who have a tough life in the Israel-occupied region of the West Bank and Gaza. The protagonists of the story are oppressed by the Israelis. This portrayal drew angry criticism from Jewish critics who thought the book incited hatred against the Jews, prompting extremist acts like suicide bombings against Israeli targets. There were calls in France to ban the book.[2]
Bibliography
| Year | Title | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sognando Palestina | Dreaming of Palestine: A Novel of Friendship, Love & War | A portrait of a friendship between a group of young people who live in the occupied territories of Gaza |
| 2005 | Prova a sanguinare. Quattro ragazzi, un treno, la vita | Try to Bleed: Four kids, a Train, Life | |
| 2007 | Oggi forse non ammazzo nessuno. Storie minime di una giovane musulmana stranamente non terrorista | Today I'm not Going to Kill Anyone: Short Stories of a Young Muslim and Non-terrorist |
References
- ^ Povoledo, Elisabetta. "Randa Ghazy: A chick-lit novelist with a multiethnic tale". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ Povoledo, Elisabetta. "Randa Ghazy: A chick-lit novelist with a multiethnic tale". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
