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we are not numbers

emerging writers from Palestine tell their stories and advocate for their human rights
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Paperback European edition of WANN book to be available in March

‘Their voices will bellow through the ages.’ OWEN JONES

On March 5, a paperback edition of WE ARE NOT NUMBERS: The Voices of Gaza’s Youth will hit bookstores in Europe and mail orders will be fulfilled.

Order your paperback.

The hardback, issued in April 2025, reached number 5 on the Sunday Times bestseller list and has also been a bestseller in Ireland.

The book presents over 10 years’ worth of essays and poetry from young Palestinians, offering unparalleled insight into life in Gaza. 

“Meaningful and impactful … A vital [read] … Tell all your friends” BRITISH VOGUE

“A powerful collection” SERVICE95

“This book is a jailbreak and a miracle”’ NAOMI KLEIN

“Essential … A project that insists on liberation” TA-NEHISI COATES

“Impossible to put down or forget” RIZ AHMED

We Are Not Numbers is not just a book – it’s my life, their life, and our shared story … This is Gaza as it truly is, written by those who live it every day” MOTAZ AZAIZA

“A brilliant collection of voices that lays bare the struggles and suffering of ordinary young Palestinians” MONICA ALI

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