Ghada Karmi is one of the world’s most renowned commentators on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a well-known figure on British radio and TV. Born in Jerusalem, she was forced to leave as a child in 1948 and grew up in Britain where she became a physician, academic and writer. Currently, Karmi is a research fellow and lecturer at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter. She is the author of several books, including her most recent, widely acclaimed memoir, In Search of Fatima.

To celebrate the launch of her new book, Married to Another Man: Israel’s Dilemma in Palestine, Ghada will discuss her work and the new perspectives it offers on the Palestine/Israel conflict with Manuel Hassassian, Palestinian Delegate to the UK.

Venue: Daunts Books, Marylebone High Street, London W1 (Google maps link)

Reviews of Ghada’s work:

“Ghada Karmi’s storytelling eloquence is celebrated. Now the sheer power and sense of her analysis throws down a challenge to those who claim the ‘problem’ of Israel and Palestine cannot be solved. She shows it can.” John Pilger

“A compelling read. Her book is well-written and extraordinarily honest.” Dr Nur Masalha, Reader in Religion and Politics, Director of the Centre for Religion and History and of the Holy Land Research Project, St Mary’s University College, University of Surrey

“The destructive impact Zionism had on the Arab world and on Palestine in particular is presented in this book with lucidity and clarity. … A must read!” Ilan Pappe, author of A History of Modern Palestine: One Land, Two Peoples

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