Midnight Thoughts in Gaza, Mohammed Al-Bardawili / Zines from Gaza, Coastal Lines press

An earnest reflection upon universal suffering through the telescopic traumas of Gaza. Drones light the night, replacing shooting stars, while residents shelter in the bareness of dust and sky. Words of compassion, of deep contemplation, roam the wreckage in search of answers. Logic leads to humanity, its pride and stubbornness, its destructive capacity to walk the earth like a breed of monsters, incapable of witnessing the future because they bury it in Gaza with their own hands.

Editions: English.

About the Author
Mohammed Al-Bardawili is a Palestinian writer, born in 1998, who has lived through multiple wars in Gaza. He completed his studies in English Literature in 2022 at Al-Azhar University, Gaza.

He has worked to support his family of seven, serving as a digital marketer and content writer in both Arabic and English. He lost his job during the war and continues to struggle, striving for the wellbeing of himself, his family, and his community.

Driven by a determination to amplify the voices of his people, Mohammed seeks to carry their stories beyond the borders of this small city, hoping that the world will hear, witness, and share the weight of the suffering that burdens Gaza.