They Called Me a Lioness

This personal memoir chronicles the life of young Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi, offering an intimate look at her childhood growing up in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh. Co-authored with journalist Dena Takruri, the narrative details Tamimi’s family history of political involvement and the daily realities of living under military occupation, including grassroots community protests and the confiscation of local resources. The book covers the events leading up to her viral 2017 arrest for slapping an Israeli soldier, her subsequent imprisonment as a teenager, and the challenges of balancing global activism with a desire for a normal childhood. It provides a human-scale perspective on the struggle for freedom.