Politis, Yael Lonely Tree ISBN 13: 9781849230896

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Tonia Shulman does not share her father's dream - forging a Jewish State out of the chaos of British Mandate Palestine. She hates the hardships of life in an isolated kibbutz south of Jerusalem – clearing rocky hillsides, washing in rationed cups of trucked-in water, and being confined behind barbed wire. Her own dreams have nothing to do with national self-realization; she longs for steaming bubble baths and down comforters, but most of all for a place on earth where she can feel safe. She falls in love with Amos but refuses to acknowledge these feelings. She knows he will never leave his homeland, and Tonia plans to emigrate to America. But can she really begin a new life there? The beginning of The Lonely Tree is interwoven with the true story of Kfar Etzion, a kibbutz that was overrun by the Arab Legion during pre-War of Independence hostilities. Yael Politis is a native of Michigan and has lived in Israel since 1973. In her spare time from writing fiction, she is employed as a Proposal Writer, Editor, and Hebrew-English Translator.

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About the Author:
Yael Politis grew up in Dearborn, Michigan and moved to Israel in 1973. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and studied towards an MA at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. THE LONELY TREE, which won a YouWriteOn Book of Year 2009 award, is her debut novel.
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'The Lonely Tree is an exciting love story, with unforgettable characters and a thoughtful perspective of the history behind the emergence of Israel.' - Bookish Magpie blog 'In the end, freedom and security are defined differently by each character, and their paths to finding both make for a book well worth reading.' - Historical Novel Society 'Tonia Schulman is a strong young woman who uses inventiveness and hard work to get what she wants.' - Review by aoli 'Yael Politis has written an extremely moving portrait of a nation, her people, her enemies and the lives lived there.' Lisa Johnson on her Seeking with all Yur Heart blog 'The Lonely Tree is a breath of fresh air ... it has a lot of heart.' - Gillian Polack on Bibliobuffet 'Yael Politis has created an entirely believable heroine, who I warmed to and grew to care for.' 'The writing is very eloquent and the story flowed beautifully. The narrative is moving, with humour and pathos and is also very informative about a specific part of Jewish history.' 'I would highly recommend this book.' - Between the Pages blog & BookRabbit 'The author's writing style is excellent, it flows well and tells the story in such a way that it is immediately interesting.' ' - Yael Politis is an excellent author who really knows how to make a story readable, this is a book that everyone should read at some point.' - Curious Book Fans 'The book is well written, with evocative descriptions, gripping action, well-realized characters, and authentic appeals to the emotions.' 'It is a good read for people interested in family relationships, courtship, marriage, cultural identity, and the birth of the modern state of Israel.' - Elma Schemenauer on her blog and goodreads 'Politis' style is restrained, economical and mostly understated. She is a remarkably unobtrusive author. I believe that you will find not a single dull paragraph in this entire work. It is a gripping insight into the psyche of several different kinds of person, a vivid account of the forces that drive both human idealism and human destructiveness.' - Gold Dust magazine. 'It is also a story about the importance of family that is, ... a badly needed reminder in our increasingly secular, disconnected world.' '... it is the story of a group of people who hate war and take up the sword only because their Arab neighbors refuse to let them live in peace, and a reminder that the most powerful weapon Israel has, is hope.' - Aaron Hecht's blog. 'The Lonely Tree, movingly written by rising author Yael Politis, is an important contribution to Jewish and Zionist literature.' - Jewish Tribune Canada 'The Lonely Tree by Yael Politis is a sweeping tale set against the Jewish settlement of Palestine and the establishment of a Jewish state. ... This book is a great one for book clubs.' - Mother and Daughter Book Club '...I recommend this book... at 443 pages, I finished this book in a couple of days...' - Valerie McInroe on her blog Life is a Patchwork Quilt.

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  • PublisherYouwriteon
  • Publication date2008
  • ISBN 10 1849230897
  • ISBN 13 9781849230896
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages444
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