To explain Jerusalem’s conflicts, she wrote a young adult novel
by Erin Douglass
Sep 21, 2023
3 minutes
In her debut novel, “Parallel Lines,” Jerusalem-based journalist Ruth Marks Eglash invites readers behind the headlines of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Published over the summer, the young adult tale follows a trio of teenage girls from three distinct worlds – secular Jewish, Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jewish, and Palestinian Muslim. Together they navigate the complexities of their shared city of Jerusalem along with the challenges of adolescence. Ms. Eglash, who has reported for The Washington Post and The Jerusalem Post, spoke recently with the Monitor.
Why write a
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days