The Braid by Laetitia Colombani - ISBN: 9781509881109
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Three women, three continents, bound by courage and a strand.

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    10 March 2020

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Summary

Smita, Giulia, Sarah: three lives, three continents, three women with nothing in common, but nevertheless bound by a rare expression of courage … like three strands in a braid. Through the story of one woman’s hair, three women’s destinies are drawn together.

India. Smita is an untouchable, married to a ‘rat hunter’, her job to clean with her bare hands the village latrines, just like her mother before her. Her dream is to see her daughter escape this same fate, and learn to read. Whe…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781509881109
ISBN-10:1509881107
Author:Laetitia Colombani, Louise Rogers Lalaurie
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Imprint:Picador
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:10 March 2020
Weight:160g
Dimensions:196mm x 130mm x 16mm
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Critics Review

We truly loved reading this beautiful, simple novel … with characters who teach or remind us of the all too often unacceptable conditions in which women around the world live. * ELLE (France) *The Braid is a beautifully written novel of determination, bravery and hope. You will remember Smita, Giulia and Sarah long after you’ve read their stories. – AJ Pearce, author of Dear Mrs BirdA screenwriter and director, Laetitia Colombani is clearly a master of the art of storytelling and editing. She creates female characters with strong personalities, whose lives she interweaves in a hopeful vision. But her writing is sensitive and restrained enough to save the novel from any accusation that it’s nothing more than a ‘feel good’ book. * Le Monde *Elegant and engaging … What stood out for me was the colour and authenticity the author gives to each character’s background as they face lifechanging challenges and search for the courage to confront and overcome them. * Daily Mail *Tuck a copy of Laetitia Colombani’s The Braid under your arm for ultimate cultural clout this spring. * ES magazine *

About The Author

Laetitia Colombani

Laetitia Colombani comes from the world of film, where she worked as a screenwriter-director, and as an actress. She also writes for the stage. The Braid is her first novel.

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