Gaëlle Bélem: The Rarest Fruit, Kartoniert / Broschiert
The Rarest Fruit
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- Translation:
- Hildegarde Serle
- Publisher:
- Europa Editions, 08/2026
- Binding:
- Kartoniert / Broschiert
- Language:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9798889662181
- Volume:
- 192 Pages
- Release date:
- 18.8.2026
- Note
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Caution: Product is not in German language
Other releases of The Rarest Fruit |
Price |
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| Buch, Gebunden, Englisch | EUR 22.94* |
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Blurb
NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2025 ・BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - Washington Independent Review of Books
"A gorgeous novel."--New York Times
"A revealing, history-infused novel that spills its tale with the eager breathlessness, wry commentary, and frank truths of a close friend...Bélem...transforms little-known history into an exquisite ode."--The Christian Science Monitor
Set in the 19th-century on Réunion Island, this new novel by International Booker Prize-longlisted author, Gaëlle Bélem, tells the true story of Edmond Albius, a young Creole boy whose extraordinary talent for botany leads him to revolutionize the highly competitive vanilla industry. Here is the incredible hidden story of a beloved flavor wrapped in a tale about resilience, science, exploration, defiance, and desert! Told with great verve and perfect pitch, The Rarest Fruit is both a poignant tribute to the unsung heroes of history and a vivid portrayal of the many destinies that may be shaped by a single discovery.
★ "Belem's piercing bildungsroman memorializes Edmond while filling in the gaps with a masterful balance of humor, tragedy, and emotional insight. It's an impressive feat."--Publishers Weekly(starred review)
