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Checkpoint Kalandia
Checkpoint Kalandia
Checkpoint Kalandia
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Checkpoint Kalandia

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Life in a Palestinian refugee camp is filled with poverty, and hopeless frustration at the best of times—and 2001 is far from the best of times. Muhammad, already scarred by violence and tragedy, is plunged into depression when the frequent curfews make it impossible for him to find work. He can no longer face the thought of crossing the military checkpoint, but all available jobs are on the other side. His inability to provide for his family drives him to despair. He decides to spend the only coin remaining to him—his life.
CHECKPOINT KALANDIA is the story of one man’s journey to the depths of human despondency.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateJan 30, 2015
ISBN9781633200197
Checkpoint Kalandia
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Dixiane Hallaj

Dixiane Hallaj spent eleven years living and working in the Middle East as part of her husband's extended family, gaining a deep understanding of the culture and the problems that face the Palestinian people. She recently interviewed women in refugee camps for her award winning doctoral dissertation. Dixie received her PhD in 2006 from George Mason University. She currently lives in Purcellville, Virginia with her husband of 52 years, Muhammad Hallaj and their cat named "Dog."

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