Ishmael's Oranges
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Author: Claire Hajaj
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 336
Shortlisted for the Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize 2016 A finalist for the Authors' Club Best First Novel Award 2015 It's April 1948, and war hangs over Jaffa. One minute seven-year-old Salim is dreaming of taking his first harvest from the family's orange tree; the next he is swept away into a life of exile and rage. Seeking a new beginning in swinging-'60s London, Salim falls in love with Jude. The only problem? Jude is Jewish. A captivating story about love and loss, Ishmael's Oranges follows the story of two families spanning the crossroad events of modern times, and of the legacy of hatred their children inherit.
Author: Claire Hajaj
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 336
Shortlisted for the Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize 2016 A finalist for the Authors' Club Best First Novel Award 2015 It's April 1948, and war hangs over Jaffa. One minute seven-year-old Salim is dreaming of taking his first harvest from the family's orange tree; the next he is swept away into a life of exile and rage. Seeking a new beginning in swinging-'60s London, Salim falls in love with Jude. The only problem? Jude is Jewish. A captivating story about love and loss, Ishmael's Oranges follows the story of two families spanning the crossroad events of modern times, and of the legacy of hatred their children inherit.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Claire Hajaj
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 336
Shortlisted for the Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize 2016 A finalist for the Authors' Club Best First Novel Award 2015 It's April 1948, and war hangs over Jaffa. One minute seven-year-old Salim is dreaming of taking his first harvest from the family's orange tree; the next he is swept away into a life of exile and rage. Seeking a new beginning in swinging-'60s London, Salim falls in love with Jude. The only problem? Jude is Jewish. A captivating story about love and loss, Ishmael's Oranges follows the story of two families spanning the crossroad events of modern times, and of the legacy of hatred their children inherit.
Author: Claire Hajaj
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 336
Shortlisted for the Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize 2016 A finalist for the Authors' Club Best First Novel Award 2015 It's April 1948, and war hangs over Jaffa. One minute seven-year-old Salim is dreaming of taking his first harvest from the family's orange tree; the next he is swept away into a life of exile and rage. Seeking a new beginning in swinging-'60s London, Salim falls in love with Jude. The only problem? Jude is Jewish. A captivating story about love and loss, Ishmael's Oranges follows the story of two families spanning the crossroad events of modern times, and of the legacy of hatred their children inherit.
Ishmael's Oranges