Gaza Bookseller Builds Roadside Library from Rubble — SkimNews
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- Mohammad Saad, a 58-year-old Gaza bookseller, lost his son, his home, and his bookstore in the aftermath of Israel's war on Gaza.
- Saad constructed a roadside library from books he salvaged from the rubble of his destroyed home, making them publicly accessible.
Why it matters: Saad's roadside library is an individual act of cultural preservation after the total loss of his son, home, and bookstore — the only materials he could recover from the rubble were books, which he chose to share publicly rather than keep private.
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