The Almond Tree
Finally I had received my free copy on 8th of February. It's worth for me for waiting so long as this book is really worth to read.
The Story started with the lost of Ichmad sister, Amal who was just a few yeasrs old died on
the field. This part is one of the heartbreaking part in this book due to the war.Ichmad is a brilliant boy, he managed to drew a map of the mine field at the young age from his own observation.
Ichmad's parents have 8 children who are Ichmad, Abbas, Nadia, Fadi, Hani, Amal and Sara. Ichmad family was rich, but due to the war, they being chased out from their properties. Ichmad's family members had undergo a lot of suffer like the lost of life, starvation, injuries due to the war. He had to support his family after he thought he might help his country and people by helped someone to keep the weapon near the almond tree and it had caused his father caught by the soldier.
In this book you can see the hard work that the author had done especially with the Muslim's life and the history of the war between Palestine and Israeli. You also can witness the love of the parents to their children through the protection, nurture and scarification. Ichmad had a very supportive father who gave Ichmad advise, support and suggestion when Ichmad need him. Ichamd's father also forgave him on what he did. Ichamd had practice his father's advice and teaching in life. Every time when he faced some problem he recalled what his father told him to do, it helps him went through all the hardships in life.
Later in Ichmad's life, he had a successful carrier- a Nobel's prize winner, a wife and children. However he never forgot about his beloved brother Abbas who left him because of his marriage with a Jews lady.He decided to get his brother back to the family. After a few attempts he had finally success to enter Gaza and met with Abbas and Abbas family.The death of Abbas's son had brought Ichmad knew he have to do something for his people.
In this book the author had make a very clear picture on how Prof Sharon treated Ichmad at first hated Ichmad but through understanding of Ichmad and his talent he had overcame it and treated Ichmad like his best friend. So understanding and accept the differences between you and others is important! If you had the same thought like Abbas then the world will never in peace.