The remarkable story of a Palestinian refugee, following his - journey from childhood in a refugee camp in Lebanon, becoming - a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization, - through to eventual emigration, a new life in the United - States, and a æreturnÆ trip to historic Palestine. Running parallel - to the personal narrative, the book also documents - the story of Nahr El Bared itself: a refugee camp that grew - from an initial clump of muddy UN tents to a vibrant trading - centre in north Lebanon, before its eventual destruction - at the hands of the Lebanese army as they battled with militants - from the Fatah Al Islam group in the summer of 2007. -