Discover the city of Gaza through its short stories. Bringing together a dozen of Palestine's greatest modern prose writers, this anthology sets contemporary stories against the backdrop of one of the world's most talked-about cities, presenting them in English translation for the first time. Together, these stories will enable English-speaking readers to go beyond the global media coverage, and enter into the daily life of ordinary characters struggling to live with dignity in what is effectively the world's largest prison.

Arabic collection Translated from the Arabic. Cover title.

A journey in the opposite direction / Atef Abu Saif, translated by Tom Aplin --The cloak of the sea / Nayrouz Qarmout, translated by Charis Bredin -- Red lights / Talal Abu Shawish, translated by Alice Guthrie -- The whore of Gaza / Najlaa Ataallah, translated by Sarah Irving -- A white flower for David / Ghareeb Asqalani, translated by John Peate -- Dead Numbers / Yusra al Khatib, translated by Emily Danby -- When I cut off Gaza's head / Mona abu Sharekh, translated by Katharine Halls -- Two men / Abdallah Tayeh, translated by Adam Talib -- You and I / Asmaa al Ghul, translated by Alexa Firat -- Abu Jaber returns to the woods / Zaki al 'Ela, translated by Max Weiss.