tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post551932078510249279..comments2024-03-26T10:22:23.755-05:00Comments on RA for All: Book Discussion: The Lemon TreeBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01085260877904727608noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-9519029624857411702011-07-22T11:59:00.561-05:002011-07-22T11:59:00.561-05:00I just finished it. I read my step-daughter's...I just finished it. I read my step-daughter's copy; it was required reading in her Catholic high school. It left me drained. A historic context may be that to the winner go the spoils. The Ottomans won it then lost it to the British in war. The British looked the other way as the Israelis won/took it from the Palestinians in the '40's and finished the job in the '60's. Like the Irish Troubles, a solution will have to address everyone's issues. I hope they all get tired of the killing sooner rather than later.Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-17455373595275099742010-11-25T23:09:46.294-06:002010-11-25T23:09:46.294-06:00No Problem. That's why I post the notes from ...No Problem. That's why I post the notes from our discussions, so everyone can share. Glad we could help.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085260877904727608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-522319810296642659.post-24934405923279804912010-11-25T14:16:38.020-06:002010-11-25T14:16:38.020-06:00Hi, Becky! I'm in a book discussion that is d...Hi, Becky! I'm in a book discussion that is discussing the Lemon Tree and appreciated reading about your group's reactions and especially the other books referenced. Hope you don't mind if I link to your review in our <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/405747-november-the-lemon-tree-an-arab-a-jew-and-the-heart-of-the-middle-e" rel="nofollow">Cafe Libri</a> online discussion.Catherine Uible Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229128004745240802noreply@blogger.com