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Before the Flood
  • Published: 3 March 2026
  • ISBN: 9781644215289
  • Imprint: Seven Stories Press
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 300
  • RRP: $55.00

Before the Flood

A Gaza Family Memoir Across Three Generations of Colonial Invasion, Occupation, and War in Palestine

  • Ramzy Baroud
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The social, political, and historical context of the current Israeli-Palestinian War told through the stories of the author’s family and village.

"Ramzy Baroud's sensitive, thoughtful, searching writing penetrates to the core of moral dilemmas."—Noam Chomsky

The social, political, and historical context of the current Israeli-Palestinian War told through the stories of the author’s family and village.

"Ramzy Baroud's sensitive, thoughtful, searching writing penetrates to the core of moral dilemmas."—Noam Chomsky

A profound exploration of Palestinian history and resilience through the personal stories of the author’s family—the al-Badrasawis. Beginning with intimate details of village life in Beit Daras prior to the Nakba, Ramzy Baroud vividly portrays the rich cultural heritage, deeply rooted traditions, and daily struggles faced by ordinary people whose lives were radically disrupted by the violent upheavals and ongoing conflicts driven by British colonialism and Zionist aggression.

Baroud weaves together past and present, illuminating how historical forces shaped the collective consciousness and steadfast resilience of the Palestinian people. His storytelling reveals not only the harsh realities of occupation, displacement, and loss but also the extraordinary courage, faith, and solidarity that underpin a powerful and enduring spirit of resistance, encapsulated in what the author refers to as the Palestinian “longue durée.” Ultimately, Baroud aims to humanize and reclaim Palestinian narratives from distorted portrayals, highlighting their perseverance and the universal quest for justice and liberation.
  • Published: 3 March 2026
  • ISBN: 9781644215289
  • Imprint: Seven Stories Press
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 300
  • RRP: $55.00
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Praise for Before the Flood

Praise for The Last Earth: A Palestinian Story

“In the finest tradition of people’s history, these sensitive, painful and evocative pieces provide a human face to the painful saga of Palestinian torment and the remarkable courage and resilience of the victims.” —Noam Chomsky

“Unique. . . . The Last Earth has the same precision and clarity of language found in his columns, and the same adherence to fact, but it is written with all the pathos and lyricism of fiction. . . . Compelling. . . . Baroud has turned Palestinian history into a page turner without sacrificing truth or integrity.” —The Jordan Times

“At times reminiscent of the storytelling of the iconic Gabriel García Márquez, Baroud mingles past, present, dreams, and fantasy to forge a document that demands respect and rejects pity. . . . Engrossing . . . A vital and inspiring document.” ―Truthout

Praise for The Last Earth: A Palestinian Story

“In the finest tradition of people’s history, these sensitive, painful and evocative pieces provide a human face to the painful saga of Palestinian torment and the remarkable courage and resilience of the victims.” —Noam Chomsky

“Unique. . . . The Last Earth has the same precision and clarity of language found in his columns, and the same adherence to fact, but it is written with all the pathos and lyricism of fiction. . . . Compelling. . . . Baroud has turned Palestinian history into a page turner without sacrificing truth or integrity.” —The Jordan Times

“At times reminiscent of the storytelling of the iconic Gabriel García Márquez, Baroud mingles past, present, dreams, and fantasy to forge a document that demands respect and rejects pity. . . . Engrossing . . . A vital and inspiring document.” ―Truthout