The Braid
Published on 5. February 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-5098-8110-9 (ISBN)
Description
Three women. Three countries. One unforgettable journey. The Braid is a vibrant and singular reminder of what connects us all aEUR" across borders, across languages, across cultures.
aEUR?A beautifully written novel of determination, bravery, and hope. You will remember Smita, Giulia, and Sarah long after youaEUR (TM)ve read their stories.aEUR (TM) aEUR" AJ Pearce, author of Dear Mrs Bird
In India, Smita is an untouchable. She dreams of giving her young daughter an education and will go to any length to make that happen, including leaving behind all she knows in search of a better future.
In Sicily, Giulia works in her fatheraEUR (TM)s wig workshop, the last of its kind in Palermo. When her father is the victim of a serious accident, she discovers that her familyaEUR (TM)s livelihood is at stake.
In Canada, Sarah is a twice-divorced mother of three children and a successful lawyer whose identity is wrapped up in her work. Just as she expects the promotion sheaEUR (TM)s been working her entire career for, she learns she has breast cancer.
'Laetitia Colombani is master at the art of storytelling.' aEUR" Le Monde
aEUR?A beautifully written novel of determination, bravery, and hope. You will remember Smita, Giulia, and Sarah long after youaEUR (TM)ve read their stories.aEUR (TM) aEUR" AJ Pearce, author of Dear Mrs Bird
In India, Smita is an untouchable. She dreams of giving her young daughter an education and will go to any length to make that happen, including leaving behind all she knows in search of a better future.
In Sicily, Giulia works in her fatheraEUR (TM)s wig workshop, the last of its kind in Palermo. When her father is the victim of a serious accident, she discovers that her familyaEUR (TM)s livelihood is at stake.
In Canada, Sarah is a twice-divorced mother of three children and a successful lawyer whose identity is wrapped up in her work. Just as she expects the promotion sheaEUR (TM)s been working her entire career for, she learns she has breast cancer.
'Laetitia Colombani is master at the art of storytelling.' aEUR" Le Monde
Reviews / Votes
We truly loved reading this beautiful, simple novel . . . with characters who teach or remind us of the all too often unacceptable conditions in which women around the world live. * ELLE (France) * The Braid is a beautifully written novel of determination, bravery and hope. You will remember Smita, Giulia and Sarah long after you've read their stories. -- AJ Pearce, author of <i>Dear Mrs Bird</i> A screenwriter and director, Laetitia Colombani is clearly a master of the art of storytelling and editing. She creates female characters with strong personalities, whose lives she interweaves in a hopeful vision. But her writing is sensitive and restrained enough to save the novel from any accusation that it's nothing more than a 'feel good' book. * Le Monde * Elegant and engaging . . . What stood out for me was the colour and authenticity the author gives to each character's background as they face lifechanging challenges and search for the courage to confront and overcome them. * Daily Mail * Tuck a copy of Laetitia Colombani's The Braid under your arm for ultimate cultural clout this spring. * ES magazine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
165 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5098-8110-9 (9781509881109)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Laetitia Colombani comes from the world of film, where she worked as a screenwriter-director, and as an actress. She also writes for the stage. The Braid is her first novel.