The Tale of a Wall

The book is a powerful memoir by Nasser Abu Srour, written from within an Israeli prison. It intertwines the history of Palestinian resistance and the 1948 Nakba with a unique existential strategy: philosophical dialogues with his cell wall. Moving from the brutality of imprisonment to a lyrical, impossible love story with his lawyer, Abu Srour’s poetic prose offers a profound reflection on freedom and the human spirit.

Author: Nasser Abu Srour

Nasser Abu Srour is a Palestinian author. Arrested in 1993 and sentenced to life imprisonment, he completed his final semester of a degree in English at Bethlehem University during his detention. He subsequently obtained a Master’s degree in Political Science from Al-Quds University.