October 7th: The Day Life Changed

on october 7th, 2023, hamas led the deadliest attack in israel’s history: roughly 1,200 people were killed, and more than 250 were taken into gaza as hostages. in the wake of that black saturday, eitan barokas traveled from the united states to israel to document the voices of those directly impacted by october 7th. over the course of two months, he met with survivors of the nova festival, residents of the gaza envelope, and family members of the hostages, gathering their firsthand accounts. this book encapsulates seventeen stories and interviews, standing as a historical record that offers a window into life before, during, and after october 7th, shedding light on that day and the reverberations that continue to echo. 6 conversations with survivors of the nova festival 2 conversations with residents of the gaza envelope 9 conversations with family members of the hostages proceeds from book sales will be donated to: the tribe of nova, communities in the gaza envelope, and families of hostages.