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Let Me Stand Alone: The Journals of Rachel Corrie
One young woman's voice - intense and poetic - grapples with universal ideas as it chronicles a personal journey cut short.
How do we find our way in the world? How do our actions affect others? What do we owe the rest of humanity? These are the timeless questions so eloquently posed by Rachel Corrie, a young American activist killed on March 16, 2003, as she tried to...more
How do we find our way in the world? How do our actions affect others? What do we owe the rest of humanity? These are the timeless questions so eloquently posed by Rachel Corrie, a young American activist killed on March 16, 2003, as she tried to...more
Paperback, 313 pages
Published
March 1st 2009
by W. W. Norton & Company
(first published January 1st 2008)
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For those who don't know her story, Corrie was a college student from Olympia, Washington who joined a group called the International Solidarity Movement and worked with other volunteers as human shields in Palestine, protecting civilian homes and water wells. Then she got ran over twice by a bulldozer driven by the Israeli military. This story was minimally reported in the U.S. media; instead they were focusing on the so-called dual-sided coin of Lyndie England (the poster girl for jovial tor...more
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Salah satu kapal yang akan mengirim bantuan ke Gaza itu bernama "Rachel Corrie" tadinya aku pikir Rachel Corrie adalah si pemilik kapal, aku pikir ia orang kaya narsis yang ingin memberitahukan kepada dunia bahwa ia pemilik kapal. Tetapi aku salah, alih-alih nama seorang jutawan, Rachel Corrie ternyata aktivis kemanusiaan yang tewas di Gaza palestina karena terlindas buldozer saat mencegah buldozer milik Israel menghancurkan rumah penduduk Gaza.
Hal menarik dari buku ini adalah m...more
Hal menarik dari buku ini adalah m...more
Beautiful. Just gorgeous.
"If the words I use buzz away from my lips meaninglessly, then we'll let them hang in the air for a while. We'll let those silly words sit and make fools of themselves until other words come and crowd around them.
I need to flutter and hover and look at the diamond ripples through six swirled insect eyes. Just don't touch me for a moment. let me sit and stare at everything though my own eyes for a while. Let me dance in the lily petals a...more
"If the words I use buzz away from my lips meaninglessly, then we'll let them hang in the air for a while. We'll let those silly words sit and make fools of themselves until other words come and crowd around them.
I need to flutter and hover and look at the diamond ripples through six swirled insect eyes. Just don't touch me for a moment. let me sit and stare at everything though my own eyes for a while. Let me dance in the lily petals a...more
i found this book really hard to read, for two reasons: 1) it's really hard to read a book full of writing by someone who died in such a horrible manner (rachel was a young american activist who got involved with the international solidarity movement & was helping to protect homes in palestine when she was crushed to death by an israeli bulldozer at the age of 23), especially once she actually gets to palestine & is writing all kinds of stuff about how weird it is that american privilege enables...more
The heart-wrenching journals, letters and poems of Rachel Corrie, the most courageous American of the new century. Her voice in this volume speaks out in an immortal call for justice, a voice that can't be silenced by the blade of any bulldozer. Perhaps one day soon her parents, Craig and Cindy, will get a measure of justice for the unspeakable crime done to their daughter. A beautiful and bittersweet volume.
Let Me Stand Alone is a powerful first-hand account of Rachel Corrie, a young American activist who questioned her own privilege and was subsequently killed in 2003 by the Israeli military during an international non-violent protest against the violent transfer of Palestinian civilians out of Gaza. It is told through a collection of Rachel's poetry, letters, and journal entries as compiled and edited by her family after her death. While it doesn't always flow (some entries seem redundant or out ...more
For those who are not familiar with the backstory...Rachel Corrie was a young activist from Olympia, WA who went to Palestine with the ISM (International Solidarity Movement) to help Palestinians defend their homes from demolition by the occupying Israeli Army in Rafah. ISM volunteers attempted to provide human shields against Israeli tanks and bulldozers. Corrie was killed when a bulldozer ran over her (twice!) as she attempted to stop the destruction of a Palestinian home. The story got lim...more
Rachel Corrie had incredible writing ability from the time she was a young girl until her death. I thoroughly enjoyed reading her journals entries, letters and sketch drawings. She had sincere and strong convictions about making a difference in the world and in her community of Olympia, WA. Unfortunately her life came to a tragic end trying to defeat a power bigger than herself. I'm glad her family knew enough to bring her writing to life and honor her for her determination and bravery.
This book blew my mind. It was one I would put down for stretches and pick up again, as it's written like a journal, but I always felt absorbed when I was reading it. I knew virtually nothing of Rachel Corrie prior to reading this book, and by the end of it, I was heartbroken that the world had lost such a soul. Her poetry, her way with words, her ideas and her passion were mesmerizing.
Karena novel ini diambil dari kisah nyata, maka saya beli buku ini. Apalagi ada kaitannya dengan kekejaman Israel. Menarik sekali karena sudut pandang diambil dari seorang bule, American lagi yang selama ini konflik Israel Palestina dipandang sebagai kegiatan teroris terhadap negara Israel. Sebuah pencatatan jujur dari American yang melihat langsung bahwa konflik Palestina semata-mata adalah karena kerakusan dan kelicikan Israel yang mendapat persetujuan dan uang dari pembayar pajak Amerika.
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It was a fascinating read. Rachel would have been a kindred spirit had we ever crossed paths, this I am certain of. A prolific writer, her skill shone through, even at a very young age. Though so young when she educated herself on what was happening in Palestine, she had courage and strength and a desire to do good. Definitely someone I would look up to and be inspired by.
Kristi Hayes
marked it as to-read
We shall see how this goes... After researching Rachel Corrie alittle, I think this book may be too emotional for the summer. It sounds like a long winter by the fire read that makes you cry and want to be certain you, as well, do something important with your life.
I received this book as a gift, and absolutely loved it! This girl showed a huge amount of bravery as she worked for something she deeply believed in. This is one that I will be keeping!
Corrie, who was mowed down by an Israeli military bulldozer while serving as a human shield to Palestinians' homes from destruction in the Gaza Strip, may have been young, but she was mature enough to live her beliefs. Her intelligence, passion and sense of self come through in even her earliest journal entries. It's interesting to watch her writing talent and her ability to craft an argument develop through her adolescence and into young adulthood. Her death came too soon -- she had much more t...more
I read this book slowly while reading a slew of other books. It was a good book to put down and pick up again since it mainly consisted of journal entries. I really enjoyed reading Corrie's journals-it was well written and I empathized with her feelings. The majority of the book doesn't revolve around her activist work/Palestine...thats only about the last fourth of the book.
I thought the letter to her mother from Palestine from pages 278-284 were particularly moving and thought p...more
I thought the letter to her mother from Palestine from pages 278-284 were particularly moving and thought p...more
Tragic. Highly recommended to read.
Beautiful and tragic book
gw tertarik membeli buku ni karena didalamnya akan tertulis ttg rachel corrie..*sang pahlawan dari amerika di jalur gaza*..n ya sih dalemnya menceritakan dia..tapi berupa tulisan2 dia..yah puisi lah..curhatan dia..atau tulisan2 yg gw sendiri gangerti maksudna ap..dah gitu tahunnya ga urut gitu..jadi yah ribet aj bacanya..n most of that writing i didnt get..so 2 stars enough for this book..
tapi 5 bintang..klo perlu 10 bintang untuk rachel corrie...
tapi 5 bintang..klo perlu 10 bintang untuk rachel corrie...
this is an immensely rich collection, abounding with emotion, humility, and grace. i found myself reading early entries (written while still in her mid-teens!) entranced by both her insight and sophistication. one of the most authentic, exceptional, beautiful pieces of writing i have read in some time.
"...and this is what terrifies us. they are us. and we could as easily be them."
"...and this is what terrifies us. they are us. and we could as easily be them."
I read this book cos wanna know on her thought. She is so brave and icon for oneness, no matter where you're come from
It is incredible to read Rachel's poetry and then notice the date & realize she's 10 or 12 or 14 in this piece. If you know the story of Rachel Corrie, I encourage you to read about how she came to be in Palestine on that fateful day. She seemed to know this would be her fate since she was a child.
Rachel Corrie has a very strong and poetic voice. I especially loved reading her earlier poems and journal entries from when she was about 10 years old until her late teens/early adulthood. Towards the end of the book she tells her story mostly through letters addressed to friends and family.
Very powerful journal style story of Rachel Corrie who was killed by an Israeli bulldozer while defending a home in the Gaza Strip. The entries begin when she is about twelve and take you to a few days before her death. In the process of reading, you actually feel like a family member.
I am not usually a fan of posthumous writings that were not edited by the author, but I found this book really moving. Her raw voice, poems, lists and incipient feelings about activism are a window into the mind of a young American woman trying to find her way.
I usually stay clear of current event books - I find it depressing to read about the current state. This book was well written or rather edited. Very sad because you know it doesn't end well. Well written I may even consider adding it to my personal library.
so beautifully poetic. a compilation of rachel corrie's diaries and journals from childhood up until her last days. a natural born writer with such a gift for words and expression. i recommend this to all who enjoy those who have a passion for life.
An amazing amount of accomplishment for such a short life. Rachel Corrie was a deep critical thinker and put her beliefs into action, recognizing that she did not always know if she was thinking correctly about an issue.
This is not all about politics- it just lays out the struggles of a girl growing into a young woman- a person who wants to save the world and faces the overwhelm of it all. I really identified with Rachel.
A courageous spirit and determination to write/act her life. Oh, the loss in her death (killed 16 March 2003 by large tractor as she tried to block it from demolishing the home of a Palestinian family in Rafah)
unbelievably beautiful book. Everyone who cares about the situation in the middle east should read this book...Rachel's writings, wisdom, and courage are incredible.
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