13 Feb THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO |CHRISTY LEFTERI
A read that is fast-paced yet heartbreaking! I have been reading quite a few books based on the same genre and I must say I am looking forward to reading something light and funny or maybe even a murder mystery. I am waiting for my Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile to release here in my city. Now let's get into the review. We have a beautiful family of three, Nuri Ibrahim who is a beekeeper, his wife Afra Ibrahim and their son Sami. Everything was amazing until the Syrian war started and the beautiful city of Aleppo was torn into shreds. Not only does Afra loses her sight but also they lose their beloved son. Yet they travel across Turkey and Greece to ultimately reach Britain which is to safety. They travel there specifically because Nuri's cousin Mustafa had made through the arduous journey and joined his family there. But the price Nuri and Afra had to pay is really devastating! I cannot even comprehend the sufferings of the families who had to go through this nightmare during the war in Syria! Though the story is fictional, it is based on the true events of those who were in the camps in Greece and Turkey during the unfortunate war! The tone and the reading is light making it convenient for all. I wish someday human beings will realise that to survive on Earth, war is not the answer but it is peace, love and harmony we must achieve to survive. Why is it that our...