pH.J. Campbell's novel When Beech Trees Bear Apples is based on the true story of Reverend Lszl Toks, who defied the Communist government of Romania and sparked a revolution. Even as the Socialist Communist countries in Eastern Europe emerged peacefully into freedom, Romania's tyrannical dictator Nicolae Ceausescu stood firm and iron-fisted boasting that Romania would change only when beech trees bear apples and reeds bear flowers. Little did he know that only one month later the Romanian people would rise-up and remove him from power. Little did he know too, that he would soon be dead. pWhat readers are saying The story was riveting and extremely engaging. From the first chapter it had me hooked. The book truly showed the tyrannical nature of communist government. The message of a Christian standing up for what they believe in was heartbreaking and uplifting all at the same time. I took it as a message to all Christians around the world to always stand for what you believe in and no m