The Beekeeper of Aleppo

THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE HUGELY ANTICIPATED SONGBIRDS. INCLUDES A FREE CHAPTER.<BR><BR>A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB CHOICE 2020 <BR> A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB CHOICE 2019<BR> WINNER OF THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE<BR> THE READING AGENCY'S PICK FOR NATIONAL READING GROUP DAY<BR>OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE <BR><BR>'This is a novel of international significance. Courageous, provocative, haunting, it will open our eyes' Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz<BR><BR>In the midst of war, he found love<BR>In the midst of darkness, he found courage<BR>In the midst of tragedy, he found hope<BR><BR>What will you find from his story?<BR><BR>Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo - until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape. <BR><BR>As Nuri and Afra travel through a broken world, they must confront not only the pain of their own unspeakable loss, but dangers that would overwhelm the bravest of souls. Above all - and perhaps this is the hardest thing they face - they must journey to find each other again.<BR><BR>Moving, powerful, compassionate and beautifully written, The Beekeeper of Aleppo is a testament to the triumph of the human spirit. Told with deceptive simplicity, it is the kind of book that reminds us of the power of storytelling.<BR><BR>- - - - - - - <BR><BR><BR>'This book dips below the deafening headlines, and tells a true story with subtlety and power' Esther Freud<BR><BR>'A beautiful novel, intelligent, thoughtful; and relevant. I'm recommending this book to everyone I care about. So I'm recommending this book to you' Benjamin Zephaniah<BR><BR>'This compelling tale had me gripped with its compassion, its sensual style and its onward and lively urge for resolution' Daljit Nagra<BR><BR>'Powerful, thought-provoking and beautifully crafted' Choice Magazine<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>***DON'T MISS CHRISTY LEFTERI'S MOVING AND CAPTIVATING NEW NOVEL: THE BOOK OF FIRE, OUT NOW!***