It is here that the book finds its tragically imperfect fulfillment of the wistful title: The painstaking diligence of the father’s work is reciprocated by the son’s unwavering attentiveness. It is a friendship of sorts.

A powerful rebuttal of the current attempt to sever today’s situation in Palestine from its roots.

As a young man Raja failed to recognise his father’s courage. Nor did Aziz appreciate Raja’s efforts to campaign for human rights.

This is a tragedy within a tragedy, of a father and son who, despite their similarities, failed to understand one another, against the backdrop of dispossession of the Palestinian people..

Raja’s memoir is a vital history of Aziz’s overlooked achievements; but it is also a son’s love letter to his father, an act of atonement..

Shehadeh... movingly blends the personal and political in this heartfelt take on his complex relationship with his lawyer father.

Though brief, the text is poignant and engaging. A well-established Palestinian voice fashions a loving portrayal of the unsung achievements of his activist father..