The Beekeeper of Aleppo

This unforgettable novel puts human faces on the Syrian war with the immigrant story of a beekeeper,his wifeand the triumph of spirit when the world becomes unrecognizable. ΓÇ£A beautifully crafted novel of international significance that has the capacity to have us open our eyes and see.ΓÇ¥ΓÇöHeather Morrisauthor of The Tattooist of Auschwitz WINNER OF THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE ΓÇó FINALIST FOR THE DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE ΓÇó NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE Nuri is a beekeeper and Afrahis wifeis an artist. MorningsNuri rises early to hear the call to prayer before driving to his hives in the countryside. On weekendsAfra sells her colorful landscape paintings at the open-air market. They live a simple liferich in family and friendsin the hills of the beautiful Syrian city of AleppoΓÇöuntil the unthinkable happens. When all they love is destroyed by warNuri knows they have no choice except to leave their home. But escaping Syria will be no easy task: Afra has lost her sightleaving Nuri to navigate her grief as well as a perilous journey through Turkey and Greece toward an uncertain future in Britain. Nuri is sustained only by the knowledge that waiting for them is his cousin Mustafawho has started an apiary in Yorkshire and is teaching fellow refugees beekeeping. As Nuri and Afra travel through a broken worldthey must confront not only the pain of their own unspeakable loss but dangers that would overwhelm even the bravest souls. Above allthey must make the difficult journey back to each othera path once so familiar yet rendered foreign by the heartache of displacement. Movingintimateand beautifully writtenThe Beekeeper of Aleppo is a book for our times: a novel that at once reminds us that the most peaceful and ordinary lives can be utterly upended in unimaginable ways and brings a journey in faraway lands close to homenever to be forgotten. Praise for The Beekeeper of Aleppo ΓÇ£This book dips below the deafening headlinesand tells a true story with subtlety and power.ΓÇ¥ΓÇöEsther Freudauthor of Mr. Mac and Me ΓÇ£This compelling tale had me gripped with its compassionits sensual styleand its onward and lively urge for resolution.ΓÇ¥ΓÇöDaljit Nagraauthor of British Museum ΓÇ£This novel speaks to so much that is happening in the world today. ItΓÇÖs intelligentthoughtfuland relevantbut very importantly it is accessible. IΓÇÖm recommending this book to everyone I care about.ΓÇ¥ΓÇöBenjamin Zephaniahauthor of Refugee Boy