Shortlisted for the Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize 2016
A finalist for the Authorsโ Club Best First Novel Award 2015
Itโs April 1948, and war hangs over Jaffa.
One minute seven-year-old Salim is dreaming of taking his first harvest from the familyโs orange tree; the next he is swept away into a life of exile and rage. Seeking a new beginning in swinging-โ60s London, Salim falls in love with Jude. The only problem? Jude is Jewish.
A captivating story about love and loss, Ishmaelโs Oranges follows the story of two families spanning the crossroad events of modern times, and of the legacy of hatred their children inherit.
Shortlisted for the Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize 2016
A finalist for the Authorsโ Club Best First Novel Award 2015
Itโs April 1948, and war hangs over Jaffa.
One minute seven-year-old Salim is dreaming of taking his first harvest from the familyโs orange tree; the next he is swept away into ...