Osama Al-Qasem (Holland, PA) April 16, 2007

I cried for Dalia, I cried for Amal, I cried for Yousef, I cried for Huda, I cried for Sara and mostly I cried for Palestine. because I am sure this tragedy is not exclusive to this family. even though it is a factious story, I am sure without trying to search too hard, many a family can claim it to be their biography.

I have read many stories on my frequent flights, but, none engaged my emotions as much as this book. it is because I am a Palestinian and thank fully my family did not go through this ordeal, I can understand it and relate to it.

As Palestinians, I believe it is our duty to ensure that the Palestinian generations living in the Diaspora should read it [The Scar of David] and understand the environment of their ethnic origins. at the same time, the rest of the world should read it to understand the meaning of Palestinian suffering. For these reasons we should try where opportunities present itself to spread the word about this book.