An Arab, A Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East

An Arab, A Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

The Lemon Tree, Chessboxing

Episode: The Lemon Tree, Chessboxing

  • Jul 19, 2022 6:00 am
  • 39:05 mins

The deep disillusionment and distrust on both sides of the Israeli-Palenistian conflict make the story journalist Sandy Tolan told in his book "The Lemon Tree" so stunning. It's now adapted for young readers and follows the unlikely 50-year tale of Dalia (an Israeli Jew), Bashir (a Palestinian), and the house with a lemon tree in the yard that they both claimed as their own.