The Beekeeper of Aleppo
Syria

The Beekeeper of Aleppo

by Christy Lefteri

War & Conflict Historical Fiction Fiction 2019

Summary

The Beekeeper of Aleppo follows Nuri, a beekeeper, and his wife, Afra, an artist, as their peaceful life in Syria is destroyed by war. After suffering devastating personal losses, the couple are forced to leave their home and embark on a dangerous journey towards Britain in search of safety. Afra has lost her sight following a traumatic experience, while Nuri struggles with his own grief and the responsibility of protecting them both. As they travel through unfamiliar countries and refugee camps, their physical journey becomes intertwined with the emotional struggle to recover from trauma. Through their experiences, Lefteri explores displacement, loss, resilience, and the psychological consequences of conflict. The novel offers an intimate portrait of refugees whose lives have been transformed by circumstances beyond their control.

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Christy Lefteri
Christy Lefteri

Christy Lefteri is a British-Cypriot novelist born and raised in London to Cypriot parents. She studied creative writing at Brunel University and later worked as a volunteer at a refugee centre in Athens, an experience that profoundly influenced her fiction. Her novels explore displacement, migration, grief, resilience, and the human consequences of war and political upheaval. She is best known for The Beekeeper of Aleppo (2019), which follows a Syrian couple forced to flee their home during the civil war and confronts the emotional realities of seeking refuge in Europe. The novel became an international bestseller and won the Aspen Words Literary Prize in 2020. Her other works include The Fig Tree (2019), which examines the division of Cyprus through the relationship between a Greek Cypriot girl and a Turkish Cypriot boy, and Songbirds (2021), which explores the lives of migrant domestic workers in Cyprus. Lefteri’s emotionally compelling storytelling highlights the dignity, vulnerability, and resilience of people whose lives are shaped by conflict and migration.

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2019
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Christy Lefteri