THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE HUGELY ANTICIPATED SONGBIRDS. INCLUDES A FREE CHAPTER. A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB CHOICE 2020 A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB CHOICE 2019 WINNER OF THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE THE READING AGENCY'S PICK FOR NATIONAL READING GROUP DAY OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE 'This is a novel of international significance. Courageous; provocative; haunting; it will open our eyes' Heather Morris; author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz 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. Moving; powerful; compassionate and beautifully written; The Beekeeper of Aleppo is a testament to the triumph of the human spirit. Told with deceptive simplicity; it is the kind of book that reminds us of the power of storytelling. - - - - - - - 'This book dips below the deafening headlines; and tells a true story with subtlety and power' Esther Freud 'A beautiful novel; intelligent; thoughtful; and relevant. I'm recommending this book to everyone I care about. So I'm recommending this book to you' Benjamin Zephaniah 'This compelling tale had me gripped with its compassion; its sensual style and its onward and lively urge for resolution' Daljit Nagra 'Powerful; thought-provoking and beautifully crafted' Choice Magazine