The author's work delves into profound human emotions and complex relationships, often drawing inspiration from personal experiences and cultural background. Her style is noted for its empathy and ability to penetrate the psychology of her characters. Through her narratives, she explores themes of identity, loss, and the search for belonging. Readers are drawn to her honesty and powerful storytelling voice.
The fourth volume of Refugee Tales shares the stories of those who have fled desperate situations in their home countries with the hope of finding protection that they've been swiftly denied, not only in Britain, but also in Canada, Greece, Italy and Switzerland.
This morning, I met the man who started the fire. The fire ran all the way down to the sea where it met with its reflection. A family from two nations, England and Greece, live a simple life in a tiny Greek village: Irini, Tasso and their daughter, lovely, sweet Chara, whose name means joy.
"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. But what Afra has seen is so terrible she has gone blind, and so they must embark on a perilous journey through Turkey and Greece towards an uncertain future in Britain. On the way, Nuri is sustained by the knowledge that waiting for them is Mustafa, his cousin and business partner, who has started an apiary and is teaching fellow refugees in Yorkshire to keep bees. 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."--Publisher description
The powerful new novel from the bestselling author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo.
A moving novel of love and war by the author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo
This morning, I met the man who started the fire. The fire ran all the way down to the sea where it met with its reflection. A family from two nations, England and Greece, live a simple life on a tiny Greek island: Irini, Tasso and their daughter, lovely, sweet Chara, whose name means joy.
A captivating, moving novel of survival, hope and redemption, THE BOOK OF FIRE is the blazing new book from the international bestselling author of THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO and SONGBIRDS.AMONG THE ASHES, ONE FAMILY FOUND HOPE . . .In a tiny, beautiful Greek village, deep in an ancient forest, live a family - Irini, Tasso and their daughter, sweet Chara. One day their world is rocked when a forest fire consumes the village, leaving houses burned and lives irreparably damaged.But what happens after the fire?Praise for The Book of Fire:'Beautiful. A compelling story of love, loss, and redemption in the face of unimaginable tragedy. Uniquely crafted and full of both stunning imagery and human emotion, The Book of Fire is a story that will long remain in the reader's mind' Kristin Hannah'Christy Lefteri is a writer of huge power, making us see the world around us through fresh eyes' Heather Morris, international bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz'Lefteri fine- tunes her poignant, intimate family storytelling in The Book of Fire . . . testament to Lefteri's increasing reputation for crafting international bestsellers with real contemporary meaning' Observer'Evocative. An emotive, character driven novel which demonstrates the impact that such a major event has on one family' Independent'A sweeping, elegant story, set against the backdrop of the Greek landscape. Moving and thought-provoking, it exposes the damage caused by human-greed, but also celebrates the power of human resilience' Sunday Express'A compelling, at times anguished, at-a-sitting exploration of trauma, complicity, justice and how to live in our rapacious, heating age' Daily Mail'Christy Lefteri is a magician when it comes to the written word, and although the story is about a devastating event, beauty pours forth from her prose, and this, and the storyline will stay with me for some time to come.' 5 Reader Review'This book made me feel every emotion. I love Christy Lefteri's writing. The Beekeeper of Aleppo is an amazing book but The Book of Fire is an outstanding read' 5 Reader Review'Christy Lefteri has crafted a story of such grief and pain, but also one of hope and love.' 5 Reader Review'Beautifully written, atmospheric, moving and entrancing, all at once' 5 Reader Review'The author's vivid descriptions of the forest, both before and after the fire, help the reader to get a real sense of the loss which these devastating fires bring about. A passionate and emotive story which drew me in from the very first page. Stunning!' 5* Reader Review
Manchmal merkt man erst, wie wichtig eine Person ist, wenn sie nicht mehr da ist … Nisha träumt davon, ihrer geliebten Tochter ein besseres Leben zu ermöglichen. Allein deshalb verlässt sie ihre geliebte Heimat und beginnt weit weg ein Leben als Kindermädchen. Der Preis ist hoch, denn die Sehnsucht nach ihrem Kind droht Nisha fast zu zerreißen. Für ihre Arbeitgeberin Petra wird sie als Kindermädchen schnell unverzichtbar, doch trotz der vermeintlichen Nähe macht Petra sich kaum die Mühe, auch den Menschen Nisha mit seinen Ängsten, Sorgen und Hoffnungen kennenzulernen. Erst als Nisha plötzlich verschwindet und Petra schockiert feststellen muss, wie gleichgültig die Polizei darauf reagiert, folgt sie Nishas Spuren. Was sie entdeckt, wird sie selbst und ihr Leben für immer verändern ... Ein schmerzlich-schöner Roman von einer Autorin, die sich traut, auch unbequeme Fragen zu stellen und den Vergessenen eine Stimme zu geben. »Christy Lefteri ist eine mutige, provokante Autorin, deren Geschichten uns noch lange verfolgen.« Heather Morris, Autorin des SPIEGEL-Bestsellers »Der Tätowierer von Auschwitz«
