The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan
An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East
Set against the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, this poignant narrative weaves together the true stories of two families bound by a single house in Ramla, Israel. The tale unfolds as Bashir, a Palestinian man, returns to his childhood home, now occupied by Dalia, an Israeli woman whose family fled Europe during the Holocaust. Through their unlikely friendship, the book explores themes of displacement, identity, and the enduring hope for peace, offering a deeply human perspective on a complex and often polarizing issue.
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- Published
- 2006
- Nationality
- Unknown
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 360-400
- Original Language
- English
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