A Watermelon, a Fish and a Bible
A heartwarming tale of love amid war
$35.95
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
24 September 2019
Summary
A moving novel of love and war by the author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo
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. And when she became pregnant a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529405637 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529405637 |
| Author: | Christy Lefteri, Quercus |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | riverrun |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 24 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 32mm |
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Critics Review
So much more than another romantic beach, this is a powerful piece of writing - Sunday Telegraph
Courageous, provocative, haunting, it will open our eyes - Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, on The Beekeeper of Aleppo
So much more than another romantic beach, this is a powerful piece of writing - Sunday TelegraphAbout The Author
Christy Lefteri
Christy Lefteri (Author)
Brought up in London, Christy Lefteri is the child of Cypriot refugees who moved to the UK in 1974 during the Turkish invasion. She is a lecturer in creative writing at Brunel University. A Watermelon, a Fish and a Bible is her first novel; The Beekeeper of Aleppo is her second.
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