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A Watermelon, a Fish and a Bible

By: Christy Lefteri
Narrated by: Art Malik
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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 and there was no sign of a husband, her fate was sealed.

So she lives outside the town and hides from her neighbours' eyes. But, held captive with the very women who have made her life so lonely, Koki is finally able to tell them the truth. To talk of the Turkish shoemaker who came to the town and took her heart away with him when he left.

And how she has longed for him all these years.

Meanwhile, Adem Berker finds himself back in Kyrenia, his former home, now as a member of the invading force. Here he left everything he ever wanted and, by cover of darkness, risking his life, he is searching every house, every cafe, every old pathway, for just a glimpse of the only woman he has ever loved. For listeners of The Island, The Book Thief and The Kite Runner.

©2010 Christy Lefteri (P)2010 Quercus Editions Limited Fiction Historical Fiction Mystery Heartfelt Tear-jerking
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loved this book so sad and traumatic but also hopeful. Cyprus will never seem the same. well read.

wonderful story with sadness and hope

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This was ok and certainly the last few chapters were the most enjoyable. I found the descriptive writing just too much and too long - it felt quite clunky at times. However, it was a decent, if somewhat predictable and improbable, story and it did draw a tear at the end. Art Malik’s narration was lovely.

Decent, but too much description

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This book didn't engage with me or vice versa I should say., not tte way The Kite Runner by Khaled Hossaini did. I felt this story was trying to mirror that but it failed in it's premise. The beginning confused me very much with all the to-ing and fro-ing in time. This story was just too sad all the way through, though at the very heart of it all was a love story, it was a depressing, fruitless love story. The narration I must say was Excellent by Art Malik. I desperately need to read a "cheer me up book" now.

Too Sad

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Love story beautifully read by Art Malik. Read this after having read The Bee Keeper of Aleppo. Christy Lefteri writes with true compassion about the heartbreaking reality of human conflict and war. Devastating.

Heart breaking beautiful story

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The story is heartbreaking but beautifully told. The character development is particularly strong. Well worth a listen.

Heartbreakingly compelling listen.

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