The Wisdom Tree: A Mother's Journey into Israel and Palestine - Softcover

Umstead, Diane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0615698743 ISBN 13: 9780615698748

Publisher: The Wisdom Tree: A Mother's Journey into Israel and the Palestinian Territories, 2013

Synopsis

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When the author's college-age son lands a summer job writing for the budget travel guidebook Let's Go that takes him into one of the most unstable regions in the world, it is time for concern. But when she hears he is being held captive by an AK-47-wielding Bedouin, there is no question that she will set out to the Middle East to make sure her son is safe. The Wisdom Tree is a memoir of the author's travels with her son in Israel and the Palestinian territories, travels that shift her perception of her relationship with her son and completely upend her preconceptions about the geopolitical landscape. The Wisdom Tree is an endearing and eye-opening story told with compassion and honesty, recounting heartfelt moments and memorable experiences that will challenge readers to reexamine basic assumptions and inspire them to consider new outlooks.

About this title

About the Author

DIANE UMSTEAD was born in Tripoli, Libya, the daughter of a three-star general in the U.S. Air Force, and lived with her parents and four sisters on military bases around the world. She is a graduate of the University of Texas, Austin, and American University Washington College of Law, D.C. She has practiced law with two of the largest law firms in Texas and worked with Texas Governor Ann Richards as the first woman to be appointed to the Texas Water Development Board. She and her husband live in Austin, Texas, and have two sons.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Wisdom Tree: A Mother's Journey into Israel and the Palestinian Territories
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0615698743
• ISBN 13: 9780615698748
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250