{"product_id":"under-the-olive-tree-at-gigi-wong-9798247683551","title":"Under the Olive Tree at Sunrise: Fear and Disorientation in Gaza","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnder the Olive Tree at Sunrise\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFear and Disorientation in Gaza\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy Shatha Al-Qudwa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat does it mean to come of age in the middle of war?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this deeply personal and unfiltered memoir, Shatha Al-Qudwa - a young dental student from Gaza - opens her heart to the world, documenting her journey through displacement, fear, survival, and quiet resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom walking to university under bombardment...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto studying by candlelight...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto helping families open donation campaigns while struggling to survive herself...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShatha's story is not one of headlines - but of humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough her words, readers witness: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Life as a student during genocide\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The emotional weight of mutual aid work\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The loss of safety, dreams, and normalcy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The strength of family, faith, and community\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The invisible cost of survival\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet even in devastation, her voice remains soft, reflective, and profoundly human - searching not for pity, but for dignity... not for sympathy, but for understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis bilingual edition (Arabic \u0026amp; English) preserves Shatha's voice in her native language while making her story accessible to readers worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder the Olive Tree at Sunrise is more than a memoir -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eit is a testimony of endurance, compassion, and the fragile hope that still rises with the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll proceeds and awareness from this book support ongoing humanitarian relief and mutual aid efforts for families in Gaza.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We do not want the world to feed us forever...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe want the chance to live.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gigi Wong,Shatha Al-Qudwa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798247683551\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Gigi Wong","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443159085311,"sku":"9798247683551","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b94b43de-3c60-4def-83e2-ec0c22c9e363.jpg?v=1777202234","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/under-the-olive-tree-at-gigi-wong-9798247683551","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}