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Book: The Beekeeper of Aleppo
Author: Christy Leftery
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Language: English
“Where there are bees there are flowers, and wherever there are flowers there is new life and hope.”
The Beekeeper of Aleppo follows the journey of couple Nuri and Afra who flee war-torn Syria to Turkey to Greece and ultimately Britain to join their remaining family.
This book is not an easy read. Not in terms of writing, but the depth of subject. It gives us the insight into the trial and tribulation refugees had to endure. It is easy to pass judgment on them, calling names. But have we ever for a second thought what would be our condition if we had to leave our hoe, family, our almost perfect life for no fault of ours?
Though a work of fiction author's experience over volunteering for two summers in Athens at a refugee center inspired the story line.
Wonderful read of the year.
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