A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB CHOICE 2019'This is a novel of international significance. Courageous, provocative, haunting, it will open our eyes' Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of AuschwitzIn the midst of war, he found loveIn the midst of darkness, he found courageIn the midst of tragedy, he found hopeThe Beekeeper of AleppoWhat 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 'This compelling tale had me gripped with its compassion, its sensual style and its onward and lively urge for resolution' Daljit Nagra'Christy Lefteri has crafted 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

这是一部具有国际意义的小说。在战争中，他找到了爱在黑暗中，他找到了勇气在悲剧中，他找到了希望《阿勒颇的养蜂人》你会从他的故事中发现什么？努里是一名养蜂人；他的妻子阿芙拉是一名艺术家。他们在美丽的叙利亚城市阿勒颇过着简单的生活，拥有丰富的家庭和朋友--直到不可想象的事情发生。当他们所关心的一切被战争摧毁时，他们被迫逃离。当努里和阿夫拉穿越一个破碎的世界时，他们必须面对的不仅是他们自己难以言喻的损失的痛苦，还有那些可以压倒最勇敢的灵魂的危险。最重要的是--也许这是他们面临的最困难的事情--他们必须再次寻找对方。《阿勒颇的养蜂人》是人类精神胜利的证明，它感人、有力、富有同情心，写得很好。这本书讲述的内容简单易懂，提醒我们讲故事的力量。这本书在震耳欲聋的头条新闻之下，以微妙而有力的方式讲述了一个真实的故事。"埃斯特-弗洛伊德（Esther Freud）"这个引人注目的故事让我被它的同情心、它的感性风格以及它对解决问题的积极性所吸引。"达尔吉特-纳格拉（Daljit Nagra）"克里斯蒂-莱夫特里创作了一部美丽的小说，聪明、有思想；而且有意义。我要把这本书推荐给我关心的每个人。所以我也向你推荐这本书。