About this site
This project was born from a profound need to gather the words I have written over the past seven years. A need to bring them together in a space that reflects my passions, my interests, the issues I stand for, and the causes I believe in.
Arance e Fucili, the Italian translation of Oranges and Rifles, tells a story of existence, a story of resistance. It encapsulates the narratives that this space seeks to give voice to. In Arabic, a language I have studied and grown deeply in love with, these two words bear a curious resemblance. Orange: برتقالة, burtuqāla. Rifle: بندقية, bunduqiyya. Oranges, a fruit Palestinians use as a symbol of identity and a connection to their land. A symbol of Existence. Rifles, a symbol of the Palestinian struggle and the ongoing fight for freedom. A symbol of Resistance.
Palestinian literature. Arabic literature. Two worlds that rarely take the spotlight, yet tell the story of one of the most hidden and suppressed forms of Resistance: the cultural one. This is why this space exists. To gather voices, reflections, and testimonies from the Arab world, which I hope to amplify through my writing. Posts and articles will be published in both English and Italian, my mother language. Whenever a new piece is released, both versions will be available. At times, the English translation may follow later, and will be published in due course.
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About me
My name is Camilla Brazzale. I am a writer, profoundly passionate about books and poetry, and deeply fascinated by the power of words, narratives and people's stories. I completed my Bachelor’s degree in English and Arabic Language and Literature, with a dissertation in Arabic literature entitled “Watan: The Evolution of the Term in Arabic Literature.” Currently, I am enrolled in a Master’s programme in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Studies. In recent years, I have written and published articles on literary, social, and cultural topics, with a particular focus on Arabic and Palestinian culture and literature.