In her novel Clemency Burton-Hill asks if love can put back together what the world has torn apart. This question is explored as she tells the story of a relationship between an American Jewish woman and an American Palestinian man that has to overcome one of the most difficult conflicts in the world. Like most real-life relationships the characters face the obstacles of their pasts, their families and their lives – but in this story, Burton-Hill adds the element of a political conflict that leaves entire communities and societies divided the world over.
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