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Samir Mansour, a man in his fifties who says he has the soul of a 25-year-old, has ways of getting books to people in besieged buildings, makeshift schools and comfortable homes half a world away. His bookshop in Gaza is known for its customer service. There are customers he knows will never return
The Gaza bookshop that refuses to shut
As bombs fell and famine took hold, Samir Mansour kept delivering books
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January 1, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Samir Mansour, a man in his fifties who says he has the soul of a 25-year-old, has ways of getting books to people in besieged buildings, makeshift schools and comfortable homes half a world away. His bookshop in Gaza is known for its customer service. There are customers he knows will never return