Dear Readers:
Today's BOOK OF THE DAY, "The Olive Tree" by Mariam El Houli, is very special. It is not often that a fiction book has an impact on life's decision-making, but this one does. It is a love letter to the Palestinian people, and through the story, love for one another and compassion is key setting this novel is destined to become a bestseller. The author shows compassion and provides a powerful story through her main character Misma, 16. this book is for the young and old alike. Enjoy.
For a Loving Mother
Delivered in a story that will take you on an
emotional rollercoaster and leave you more compassionate and hopeful about the
future.
We were unbreakable.
We were strong, and we were
resilient.
Just like the olive tree.
Nisma is like any other 16-year-old. She goes
to school, fights with her brothers, and loves her grandmother, Nazik.
But, life for Nisma isn’t as simple as boys and books: Nisma is an Islamic
Palestinian in Israel, and her new friend, Hannah, is a Zionist.
When Hannah’s mother is attacked and Nisma
invites the pair to live in her family home, she has no idea of the chain of
events that she has set in motion. What unfolds will show Nisma that in a
country shrouded by corruption, bigotry, and segregation, love and compassion is
her best chance at survival.
A love letter to the Palestinian people, Mariam El Houli’s The Olive
Tree is a heartbreaking and gripping debut – a tale of friendship,
strength, and loss, and the fatal consequences systematic prejudice can have on
a country’s people.
Product
Details
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ASIN: B09V4QJFV2
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Publisher: Dean
Publishing (8 March 2022)
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Language: English
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File size: 2572 KB
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Simultaneous device usage: Unlimited
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Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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Screen Reader: Supported
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Enhanced typesetting: Enabled
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X-Ray: Not
Enabled
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Word Wise : Enabled
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Print length : 159 pages
Top review from Australia
Yaren Ugur
Harsh reality, beautifully captured
Reviewed
in Australia on 10 March 2022
Verified
Purchase
El
Houli really captures the emotions of distress, anger, and frustration that
overcome you during hard times. El Houli’s beautiful storytelling skills,
really allow the reader to be present with Nisma, and feel everything she is
feeling.
A must-read for all adults & young adults.
Many lessons to be learned.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mariam El Houli is an author, entrepreneur, and loving
wife and mother. Of proud Lebanese background, Mariam lives in Melbourne,
Australia with her husband and five children. Mariam obtained a Bachelor of
Literature and Composition from Griffith University.
Mariam created a global skincare business, Eve’s
Skin, from absolutely nothing. Vegan, organic, and Australian-made, Eve’s Skin
offers premium skincare at affordable prices. She also co-founded Mica
Minerals, an organic mineral makeup brand.
When Mariam isn’t penning her next bestseller,
heading her prosperous skincare label, or doting on her family, you can find
her whipping up delicious Lebanese delicacies in the kitchen.
Mariam’s aim is to save the world one book at
a time.
www.mariamelhouli.com