Mr. Oz talked about his memoir A Tale of Love and Darkness, published by Harcourt. In his remarks he talked about his life and experiences in the Middle East, political and religious tensions in the region, and the human dimensions of the conflict. The author describes growing up in Jerusalem in the 40s and 50s. He recounts the suicide of his mother when he was 12 and the effect it had.

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