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Leila Khaled

By Sarah Irving

January's book is an acclaimed biography of iconic Palestinian revolutionary Leila Khaled.

'A fine portrayal of a compelling and mysterious figure, mixing biography and historical critique to deliver insight into Leila Khaled's character as well as her extraordinary appeal' — Nicholas Blincoe, co-editor of Peace Under Fire

Leila Khaled's image flashed across the world after she hijacked a passenger jet in 1969. This intimate profile, based on interviews with Khaled and those who know her, gives unique insight into the Palestinian struggle through one remarkable life – from the tension between armed and political struggle, to the decline of the secular left and the rise of Hamas.

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    Hastings Reading Group

    in person · Starts at 6 p.m. GMT · 2 days, 20 hours from now
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    Online Reading Group

    virtual · Starts at 7:30 p.m. GMT · 4 days, 21 hours from now
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    Manchester January Reading Group

    in person · Starts at 1:30 p.m. GMT · 1 week from now
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Founded by publisher Victor Gollancz in 1936, the original Left Book Club had 57,000 members. It is widely credited with paving the way for Labour’s landslide victory in 1945 and the creation of the welfare state. At least eight members of the 1945 Labour cabinet were Left Book Club authors, including Clement Attlee. Another famous Left Book Club author was George Orwell, as the LBC published the original edition of The Road to Wigan Pier.

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