In the aftermath of missile attacks and widespread conflict that affected parts of the country and urban infrastructure, six branches of BookCity were damaged, with one store completely destroyed. Despite these losses, BookCity chose not to suspend its activities, and its bookstores remained open to the public. At a time when anxiety and insecurity dominated […]

When American and Israeli bombs shattered our windows, hurled our shelves to the floor, and cracked our walls, something in this city refused to break: our need to read, to remember, and to honor life. BookCity, whose glass front gave way under the shockwaves of bombardment, began to breathe again on 22 March / 2 […]