Manilla Press Christy Lefteri Collection 3 Books Set (Songbirds, The Beekeeper of Aleppo, A Watermelon a Fish and a Bible)

19.95 GBP*

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Christy Lefteri Collection 3 Books Set (Songbirds, The Beekeeper of Aleppo, A Watermelon a Fish and a Bible): Songbirds: Nisha has crossed oceans to give her child a future. By day she cares for Petra's daughter; at night she mothers her own little girl by the light of a phone.Nisha's lover, Yiannis, is a poacher, hunting the tiny songbirds on their way to Africa each winter. His dreams of a new life, and of marrying Nisha, are shattered when she vanishes.No one cares about the disappearance of a domestic worker, except Petra and Yiannis. The Beekeeper of Aleppo: 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. A Watermelon, a Fish and a Bible: 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.