Acid Horizon Witness to the Hellfire of Genocide: Wasim Said’s Testament from Gaza
Oct 17, 2025
Louis Allday, an editor at Liberated Texts, discusses the powerful work of Wasim Said, who documents the harsh realities of Gaza amid an ongoing war. They explore how literature serves as a form of resistance, with Wasim's writing transforming personal trauma into a call for action. The conversation dives into the emotional weight of the book, the collaborative effort behind its publication, and how the youth in Gaza embody wisdom despite their struggles. Allday emphasizes the importance of active engagement and solidarity in response to these testimonies.
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Testament From Within Gaza
- Wasim sent a translated text from Gaza describing living under extermination and the fear of being forgotten.
- He wrote to turn his experience into witness and force readers to bear responsibility.
Book Born From Fundraising Networks
- Louis describes meeting Wasim via fundraising networks and building a friendship that led to publishing.
- The book emerged organically from mutual aid, translation, and collective editing across countries.
Writing As Shared Responsibility
- The book transforms reader complicity into responsibility by making the witness shared rather than private.
- Literature here functions as a technology that 'weapons' knowledge into potential collective action.
