If taken a pen or pencil to sit and mark
the best parts of the book, then maybe the whole book has to be highlighted.
The book remains with the reader for a long time even after the completion of
the book! The Almond Tree by Michelle Cohen Corasanti is the most stunning
debut book I have ever read.
On the back cover- Gifted with a mind that continues to impress the elders in his village,
Ahmed Hamid struggles with knowing that he can do nothing to save his friends
and family. Living on occupied land, his entire village operates in fear of
losing their homes, jobs and belongings. But more importantly, the people fear
losing each other. On Ahmed’s twelfth birthday, that fear becomes reality. With
his father imprisoned, his family’s home and possessions confiscated, and his
siblings quickly succumbing to hatred in the face of conflict, Ahmed begins and
inspiring journey using his intellect to save his poor and dying family. In
doing so he reclaims a love for others that was lost through a childhood rife
with violence and loss, and discovers a new hope for the future. The Almond
Tree humanizes a culture and brings characters from a distant land to life.
A mesmerizing, mind blowing tale! Well, I
do not know what to write about the book. It has left me flabbergasted. A tale
which would drive the readers to think about the human courage, an eye-opener
book I must say!
This is maybe the first book for which I am
not getting any words to describe. The Israeli-Palestinian conflicts, the
ruthless side has been showed in the novel. This is one book which would remain
with me as the most treasured debut book of this decade!
The wonderful narrating, description style
of the authoress makes this book one unputdownable book for the years to come.
The way the authoress has written this book makes all the readers visualize
every element of it.
The after effect remains with the readers
so much that they can’t even start a new book for a long time! A must-read for
readers of all age groups. For now, I would like to give this book a 5 out of 5
or even more if there were desperately waiting for many more from the writer!
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