Get the Summary of Nathan Thrall's A Day in the Life of Abed Salama in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. A Day in the Life of Abed Salama by Nathan Thrall tells the story of Abed Salama, a Palestinian man from Anata, and his experiences amid the Israeli occupation and Palestinian resistance. Abed's early life is marked by a secret romance with Ghazl, his involvement with the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP), and his subsequent arrest and imprisonment by Israeli forces. Post-incarceration, Abed faces restrictions on his movement and employment, leading him to work for an Israeli contractor and contemplate a second marriage for practical reasons...