Book of the Week - The Lemon Tree
An unusual dialogue between a Palestinian man and the Israeli woman who now lives in his old home. By Sandy Tolan, abridged by Libby Spurrier
Book of the Week - The Lemon Tree - Episode 1
Bashir was six when his family were expelled from their house in Ramla. Almost 20 years later he gets the chance to visit it. Now Dalia, a Jewish woman born in Bulgaria lives there.
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Book of the Week - The Lemon Tree - Episode 2
Dalia's parents choose to leave Bulgaria for the Promised Land. Then war with Egypt and the possibility of annihilation.
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Book of the Week - The Lemon Tree - Episode 3
Bashir has been exiled to Ramallah, now occupied by Israel. Dalia makes a risky visit to continue their conversation.
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Book of the Week - The Lemon Tree - Episode 4
Bashir is on trial for bombing a supermarket. Dalia inherits the house but questions her future in it. The lemon tree in the garden dies.
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Book of the Week - The Lemon Tree - Episode 5
The house is now a kindergarten for Arab children in Israel. But terrorist attacks escalate. Dalia makes one last trip to visit Bashir to seek some kind of understanding.
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