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Every book Tarek Baconi recommended on podcasts

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  • Tarek Baconi has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of December 5, 2023.
  • Tarek Baconi has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of December 5, 2023.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of December 5, 2023.
  • The 2 books Tarek Baconi has mentioned in the most episodes, as of December 5, 2023: Returning to Haifa and The Hundred Years' War on Palestine.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Tarek Baconi aired on December 5, 2023.

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Guest on The Ezra Klein Show · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Tarek Baconi brings critical historical analysis and deep regional expertise to his discussions on The Ezra Klein Show, offering listeners essential frameworks for understanding contemporary Middle Eastern politics. During his appearance, Baconi recommended two significant books that shed light on the Palestinian experience and the roots of the current geopolitical conflict. The first recommendation was Rashid Khalidi's The Hundred Years' War on Palestine, which Baconi noted is deservedly on the New York Times bestseller list and provides crucial context by demonstrating that the ongoing crisis did not simply begin on October 7th. The second book, Returning to Haifa by Ghassan Kanafani, was described by Baconi as a work very dear to his heart. He highlighted Kanafani as a Palestinian political and literary giant whose novella powerfully explores the narrative of a Palestinian family returning to the home from which they were expelled in 1948. Together, these selections reflect Baconi's commitment to centering Palestinian history, literature, and the lived realities of displacement, ensuring that audiences encounter deeply researched and emotionally resonant accounts of the region.

Books recommended by Tarek Baconi

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  1. Returning to Haifa

    Ghassan Kanafani · Recommended · 1 episode

    Returning to Haifa by Ghassan Kanafani is a poignant novella by a renowned Palestinian political and literary figure that examines the psychological and emotional scars of displacement and dispossession.

    Recommended
    “the second is a book  that is very dear to me called return to haa byan canani who is a Palestinian political and literary giant and the book returned to haa talks about a Palestinian family that  goes back to the home from which they were expelled in 1948”
    The Ezra Klein Show This Is How Hamas Is Seeing This 2023-12-05 Listen at 1:01:37
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Hundred Years' War on Palestine

    Rashid Khalidi; Francisco Ramos · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi is a comprehensive historical account examining the century-long conflict and displacement of Palestinians through the lens of settler colonialism.

    Recommended
    “the first is Rashid khalid's 100 Years War on Palestine which is deservedly on the New York Times best seller list now and it shows the context for this moment that we find ourselves in this didn't begin on October 7th”
    The Ezra Klein Show This Is How Hamas Is Seeing This 2023-12-05 Listen at 1:01:15
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
This Is How Hamas Is Seeing ThisThe Ezra Klein Show2023-12-052