Footnotes in GazaRafah, a town at the bottommost tip of the Gaza Strip, has long been a notorious flashpoint in the bitter Middle East conflict. Buried deep in the archives is one bloody incident, in 1956, that left 111 Palestinians shot dead by Israeli soldiers. Seemingly a footnote to a long history of killing, that day in Rafahcold blooded massacre or dreadful mistakereveals the competing truths that have come to define an intractable war. In a quest to get to the

and their lives become rapidly and intensely intertwined

she spent two years visiting different parts of the country

inviting viewers to step into his journey—to see

) taught logic to Alexander the Great and

friendship

but realizes its highest aspirations

Small Practices : In Conversation with Malaysian and Japanese Architects provides an intimate look into how small practices find their niche and pursue their passion in a field that is often perceived as aggressive and vigorous

they are an earnest defence of modest

revolutionised the lives of disabled people and put the climate crisis at the top of the agenda

Of the essays collected here

The Ramayana and the Malay Shadow-Play

class and love in modern London