Where the Desert Meets the Sea

Set in Jerusalem during the tumultuous year of 1947, this novel intertwines the lives of two women: Judith, a Holocaust survivor seeking refuge after losing her uncle, and Hana, an Arab nurse who saves her life. As their fragile friendship develops, external pressures mount: Hana's fiancé becomes radicalized amidst escalating tensions, while Judith is drawn into the fight for Jerusalem. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the UN's Partition Plan, highlighting the personal and political struggles faced by those entangled in the conflict.