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The Lemon Tree

An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East
Pages
362
Published
2006
Language
English

Synopsis

In the wake of the Six Day War, a Palestinian man returns to his childhood home in Israel, only to be greeted by a young Jewish woman who now lives there. This unexpected meeting sparks a decades-long dialogue between two families, one Arab and one Jewish, whose lives become a lens through which to understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Discover a deeply human story that explores the enduring impact of history and the possibility of connection across divides.

About the author

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Sandy Tolan

Sandy Tolan is a journalist and writer who focuses on international affairs and human rights. He is the author of The Lemon Tree, a work of narrative non-fiction that examines the history of the Middle East through the lives of two families.