Maryam's Tree was born out of a deep hurt that I often feel for the world around us. We seem to be bombarded with reports of conflict--often deadly--between nations, political opponents, and even families, the people with whom we should feel most safe. This sad reality was the inspiration for my book. But in these divided times, the hurt is not the overriding message of my book. More than anything, I wrote the book with a sense of hope.
Ali Kasem