At the 12th annual Palestine Book Awards announced recently, Ibrahim Muhawi won the Translation Award for Among the Almond Trees: A Palestinian Memoir (Seagull Books), which focuses on the theme of Palestinian return, based on the late poet and author, Hussein Barghouthi’s return home from his “voluntary exile” after 30 years.
In an email interview, Muhawi explains Barghouthi’s work and its importance as Palestinians are trapped in Gaza and struggle to survive. Edited excerpts:
