Exclusive Cover Reveal of “Gaza: The Story of a Genocide” Edited by Fatima Bhutto and Sonia Faleiro
Palestinian embroidery and motif traditions inform this cover and represent centuries of hope, history, and resilience



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The artwork by Julie Blackmon perfectly blends a mundane and surreal moment of domesticity
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A vibrant collage juxtaposes the sexuality of exposed bodies with the gentleness of pink, anonymizing flowers
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The luminous green of a meadow and glow of eerie pink dots obscure a little girl hidden in plain sight
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