Christy Lefteri

This powerful novel puts human faces on the Syrian war with the immigrant story of a beekeeper, his wife, and the triumph of the human spirit when the world becomes unrecognizable.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. But what Afra has seen is so terrible she has gone blind, and so they must embark on a perilous journey through Turkey and Greece towards an uncertain future in Britain. On the way, Nuri is sustained by the knowledge that waiting for them is Mustafa, his cousin and business partner, who has started an apiary and is teaching fellow refugees in Yorkshire to keep bees. 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, they must journey to find each other again.Moving, powerful, and beautifully written, The Beekeeper of Aleppo is the novel that will put human faces on the Syrian war for American readers. It brings home the idea that the most ordinary of lives can be completely upended in unimaginable ways. Immigrant stories and stories of compassion are essential right now and here is a novel that answer that call: showing the triumph of the human spirit--and of love--when the world becomes unrecognizable.

From the prize-winning author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo, a stunning novel about the disappearance of a Sri Lankan nanny and how the most vulnerable people find their voices.It began with a crunch of leaves and earth. So early, so cold, the branches shone with ice. I'd returned to collect the songbirds. They are worth more than their weight in gold.Yiannis is a poacher, trapping the tiny protected songbirds that stop in Cyprus as they migrate each year from Africa to Europe and selling them on the black market. He dreams of finding a new way of life, and of marrying Nisha, who works on the island as a nanny and maid--having left her native Sri Lanka to try to earn enough to support her daughter, left behind and raised by relatives.But Nisha has vanished; one evening, she steps out on a mysterious errand and doesn't return. The police write off her disappearance as just another runaway domestic worker, so her employer, Petra, undertakes the investigation.Petra's unravelling of Nisha's last days in Cyprus lead her to Nisha's friends--other maids in the neighborhood--and to the darker side of a migrant's life, where impossible choices leave them vulnerable, captive, and worse.Based on the real-life disappearance of domestic workers in Cyprus, Christy Lefteri has crafted a poignant, deeply empathetic narrative of the human stories behind the headlines. With infinite tenderness and skill, Songbirds offers a triumphant story of the fight for truth and justice, and of women reclaiming their lost voices.

In present-day Greece, deep in an ancient forest, lives a family: Irini, a musician, who teaches children to read and play music; her husband, Tasso, who paints pictures of the forest, his greatest muse; and Chara, their young daughter, whose name means joy. On the fateful day that will forever alter the trajectory of their lives, flames chase fleeing birds across the sky. The wildfire that will consume their home, and their lives as they know it, races toward them.Months later, as the village tries to rebuild, Irini stumbles upon the man who started the fire, a land speculator who had intended only a small, controlled burn to clear forestland to build on but instead ignited a catastrophe. He is dying, although the cause is unclear, and in her anger at all he took from them, Irini makes a split-second decision that will haunt her.As the local police investigate the suspicious death, Tasso mourns his father, who has not been seen since before the fire. Tasso’s hands were burnt in the flames, leaving him unable to paint, and he struggles to cope with the overwhelming loss of his artistic voice and his beloved forest. Only his young daughter, who wants to repair the damage that’s been done, gives him hope for the future.Gorgeously written, sweeping in scope and intimate in tone, The Book of Fire is a masterful work about the search for meaning in the wake of tragedy, as well as the universal ties that bind people together, and to the land that they call home.

It is July 1974 and on a bright, sunny morning, the Turkish army has invaded the town of Kyrenia in Cyprus. For many people, this means an end to their ordinary lives. But for some, it is a chance to begin living again. For one young woman, brought up without her mother and shunned by the community, the invasion brings an opportunity to, at long last, share her side of the story. To an invading soldier, it becomes a search for his one true love, lost years ago. And for a man far from the action, it brings memories of the past flooding into his mind – a woman, a child and a secret never told. A Watermelon, A Fish and a Bible is a breathtaking novel about love, loss, identity and what family really means.

Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Christy Lefteri 3 Books Collection “A beautifully crafted novel that sits at the intersection of race and class, that flags the frank truth of the life of migrant workers for whom a flight to freedom can become the most finely woven trap.”—JODI PICOULT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Two Ways.The Beekeeper of This unforgettable novel puts human faces on the Syrian war with the immigrant story of a beekeeper, his wife, and the triumph of spirit when the world becomes unrecognizable. “A beautifully crafted novel of international significance that has the capacity to have us open our eyes and see.”—Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz.A Watermelon, a Fish and a It is July 1974 and on a bright, sunny morning, the Turkish army has invaded the town of Kyrenia in Cyprus. For many people, this means an end to life as they know it. But for some, it is a chance to begin living again. Everyone has always talked about Koki. They never believed she was her father's daughter and her mother died too soon to quiet their wagging tongues.

Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Christy Lefteri 2 Books Collection The Beekeeper of Nuri is a beekeeper and Afra, his wife, is an artist. Mornings, Nuri rises early to hear the call to prayer before driving to his hives in the countryside. On weekends, Afra sells her colorful landscape paintings at the open-air market. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the hills of the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo.Nisha has crossed oceans to give her child a future. Now she spends her days caring for someone else's daughter while her own waits for her return, half a world away. For Petra, it is only natural to hire a domestic worker to keep her house clean and her family fed. Their lives have nothing in common, except the love they feel for their daughters. Then one day, Nisha vanishes.

DOPO IL MEGASELLER INTERNAZIONALE L'APICULTORE DI ALEPPO IL ROMANZO DI UN AMORE CHE SFIDA OGNI AVVERSITÀ DALLA SCRITTRICE CHE HA CONQUISTATO IL CUORE DI MILIONI DI LETTORI NEL MONDO «Molto più di una lettura sentimentale, questo romanzo è una potente prova di scrittura.» Sunday Telegraph Isola di Cipro, 1974. Nella piccola Kyrenia, tutti conoscono Koki. Da quando è rimasta incinta senza un marito vive lontana dagli sguardi diffidenti dei vicini. Isolata a causa delle maldicenze sul suo conto, il suo destino sembra segnato. Quando l'esercito turco invade la cittadina cipriota, per molti è la fine della vita come la conoscevano, ma per qualcuno è l'occasione per ricominciare a vivere. Per Koki significa affrontare le donne che l'hanno emarginata e trovare il coraggio di dire loro la verità sull'uomo turco che andandosene le ha rubato il cuore. Per Adem, soldato invasore, tornare nella città che è stata la sua casa vuol dire mettersi sulle tracce dell'unica donna che abbia mai amato. Immergendosi tra le strade, cercando in ogni casa, riaffiorano memorie un bambino non ancora conosciuto e un segreto mai svelato. E, forse, la speranza di un futuro luminoso. Un romanzo intenso e coraggioso, che racconta l'amore capace di resistere anche alla guerra.

Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched The Beekeeper of Aleppo, Lord of the Flies (Centenary Edition) 2 Books Collection The Beekeeper of 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. Lord of the Flies (Centenary Edition): A plane crashes on a desert island and the only survivors, a group of schoolboys, assemble on the beach and wait to be rescued. By day they inhabit a land of bright fantastic birds and dark blue seas, but at night their dreams are haunted by the image of a terrifying beast. As the boys' delicate sense of order fades, so their childish dreams are transformed into something more primitive, and their behaviour starts to take on a murderous, savage significance.

Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Christy Lefteri 4 Books Collection Set (The Book of Fire, Songbirds, The Beekeeper of Aleppo, A Watermelon a Fish and a Bible): The Book of This morning, I met the man who started the fire. He did something terrible, but then, so have I. I left him. I left him and now he may be dead.Once upon a time there was a beautiful village that held a million stories of love and loss and peace and war, and it was swallowed up by a fire that blazed up to the sky. The fire ran all the way down to the sea where it met with its reflection. Nisha has crossed oceans to give her child a future. By day she cares for Petra's daughter; at night she mothers her own little girl by the light of a phone.Nisha's lover, Yiannis, is a poacher, hunting the tiny songbirds on their way to Africa each winter. His dreams of a new life, and of marrying Nisha, are shattered when she vanishes. The Beekeeper of 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. A Watermelon, a Fish and a It is July 1974 and on a bright, sunny morning, the Turkish army has invaded the town of Kyrenia in Cyprus. For many people, this means an end to life as they know it. But for some, it is a chance to begin living again.Everyone has always talked about Koki. They never believed she was her father's daughter and her mother died too soon to quiet their wagging tongues.

Please Note The individual books included in this listing will be dispatched as per the original UK ISBN and UK edition cover image shown—are included in the Christy Lefteri Collection 3 Books Set (The Book of Fire, The Beekeeper of Aleppo, Songbirds):📚 Books in This The Book of Fire The Beekeeper of Aleppo Songbirds The Book of AMONG THE ASHES, ONE FAMILY FOUND HOPE . . . In a tiny, beautiful Greek village, deep in an ancient forest, live a family - Irini, Tasso and their daughter, sweet Chara. One day their world is rocked when a forest fire consumes the village, leaving houses burned and lives irreparably damaged. But what happens after the fire?The Beekeeper of In the midst of war, he found love In the midst of darkness, he found courageIn the midst of tragedy, he found hopeWhat 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.Her courage to cross oceans. Her hope for a better life. Her love for a daughter, above all else. Not all tragedies make headlines, not every voice is heard. Nisha has crossed oceans to give her child a future. Now she spends her days caring for someone else's daughter while her own waits for her return, half a world away. For Petra, it is only natural to hire a domestic worker to keep her house clean and her family fed. Their lives have nothing in common, except the love they feel for their daughters.

Please Note The individual books included in this listing will be dispatched as per the original UK ISBN and UK edition cover image shown—are included in the Christy Lefteri Collection 3 Books Set (The Book of Fire, The Beekeeper of Aleppo, Songbirds):📚 Books in This The Book of Fire The Beekeeper of Aleppo Songbirds The Book of AMONG THE ASHES, ONE FAMILY FOUND HOPE . . . In a tiny, beautiful Greek village, deep in an ancient forest, live a family - Irini, Tasso and their daughter, sweet Chara. One day their world is rocked when a forest fire consumes the village, leaving houses burned and lives irreparably damaged. But what happens after the fire?The Beekeeper of 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.Her courage to cross oceans. Her hope for a better life. Her love for a daughter, above all else. Not all tragedies make headlines, not every voice is heard. Nisha has crossed oceans to give her child a future. Now she spends her days caring for someone else's daughter while her own waits for her return, half a world away. For Petra, it is only natural to hire a domestic worker to keep her house clean and her family fed. Their lives have nothing in common, except the love they feel for their daughters.

Manchmal merkt man erst, wie wichtig eine Person ist, wenn sie nicht mehr da ist … Nisha träumt davon, ihrer geliebten Tochter ein besseres Leben ermöglichen. Allein deshalb verlässt sie ihre geliebte Heimat und beginnt weit weg ein Leben als Kindermädchen. Der Preis ist hoch, denn die Sehnsucht nach ihrem Kind droht Nisha fast zu zerreißen. Für ihre Arbeitgeberin Petra wird sie als Kindermädchen schnell unverzichtbar, doch trotz der vermeintlichen Nähe macht Petra sich kaum die Mühe, auch den Menschen Nisha mit seinen Ängsten, Sorgen und Hoffnungen kennenzulernen. Erst als Nisha plötzlich verschwindet und Petra schockiert feststellen muss, wie gleichgültig die Polizei darauf reagiert, folgt sie Nishas Spuren. Was sie entdeckt, wird sie selbst und ihr Leben für immer verändern ... Ein schmerzlich-schöner Roman von einer Autorin, die sich traut, auch unbequeme Fragen zu stellen und den Vergessenen eine Stimme zu geben. »Christy Lefteri ist eine mutige, provokante Autorin, deren Geschichten uns noch lange verfolgen.« Heather Morris, Autorin des SPIEGEL-Bestsellers »Der Tätowierer von Auschwitz«Please This audiobook is in German.