Gaza’s underground economy; a photo-essay. Remarkable resilience: Israeli blockades have led to an underground trade network (physically underground) from Egypt to Rafah, in the Sinai.
Also, check out this comic series by Joe Sacco, Palestine. I haven’t read any yet, but getting a copy soon. Another great Joe Sacco book, Safe Area Gorazde: The War In Eastern Bosnia 1992-1995. The graphic comic style of journalism is a great way to make complex information more accessible. These books are also ridiculously entrancing, while tackling some very real and heartbreaking issues.
If you’re looking for cheap books, buy them from Abe Books. I’ve been ordering with them for several years, and they have never failed.