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The Beekeeper of Aleppo

A Moving Testament to the Human Spirit

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The Beekeeper of Aleppo

By: Christy Lefteri
Narrated by: Art Malik
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A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB CHOICE 2020
A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB CHOICE 2019
WINNER OF THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE
THE READING AGENCY'S PICK FOR NATIONAL READING GROUP DAY
OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE

'This is a novel of international significance. Courageous, provocative, haunting, it will open our eyes' Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz

In the midst of war, he found love
In the midst of darkness, he found courage
In the midst of tragedy, he found hope

What will you find from his story?

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.

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.

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.

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'This book dips below the deafening headlines, and tells a true story with subtlety and power' Esther Freud

'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

'This compelling tale had me gripped with its compassion, its sensual style and its onward and lively urge for resolution' Daljit Nagra

'Powerful, thought-provoking and beautifully crafted' Choice Magazine Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Inspiring Tear-jerking Heartfelt Thought-Provoking War Funny Feel-Good
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This book was awesome!! and audibledealscom has cheap credits I couldn’t put it down. I was completely invested in the characters from the start. The collaboration was on point. Loved how the story was told from various perspectives and bounced back and forth in time.

Enjoyable through and through

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Best book I've resd/listen to in years. So beautifully written and heartbreakingly sad I think it will stay with me forever.

Five stars aren't enought

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I loved this book from start to finish. Heart rendering and beautifully told. and read.

Fabulous story, beautifully written

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Opened my eyes to the suffering of Syrian (& other) immigrants and changed my perception of them in this country

Profound & moving

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I can’t begin to tell you how moved I was by this book. The story was heartbreaking but yet there was hope. I will be telling everyone about it! Art Malik was a fantastic choice for narrator his warm and wonderful voice brought the book to life, he was just excellent! Tears were shed but there was also hope! I loved it!

A wonderful book

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