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    The Braid: A Novel
    The Braid: A Novel
    The Braid: A Novel
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    The Braid: A Novel

    Written by Laetitia Colombani

    Narrated by Tania Rodrigues

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    In this unforgettable international bestseller, three women from very different circumstances around the world find their lives intertwined by a single object and discover what connects us—across cultures, across backgrounds, and across borders.

    In India, Smita is an untouchable. Desperate to give her daughter an education, she takes her child and flees her small village with nothing but resourcefulness, eventually heading to a temple where she will experience a rebirth.

    In Sicily, Giulia works in her father’s wig workshop, the last of its kind in Palermo. She washes, bleaches, and dyes the hair provided by the city’s hairdressers, which is now in short supply. But when her father is the victim of a serious accident, she discovers that the company’s financial situation is dire. Now she must find a way to save her family’s livelihood.

    In Canada, Sarah is a successful lawyer and twice-divorced mother of three children whose identity is wrapped up in her work. Just as she expects a big promotion, her life is shattered when she’s diagnosed with cancer.

    A moving novel of hope and renewal, The Braid is a celebration of womanhood and the power of connection and perseverance.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateSep 24, 2019
    ISBN9781508298786
    Author

    Laetitia Colombani

    Laetitia Colombani is a screenwriter, director, and actress. She also writes for the theatre. La Tresse was published in 2017 in France and under the title The Braid in the UK, U.S.A., and Canada.    

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    • 5/5
      Absolutely beautiful and ethereal.. loved it.. highly recommend it
    • 5/5
      Fascinating narrative, inspiriting and lovely. Women power and strength depicted in a intertwined story. I absolutely love it.
    • 5/5
      Beautiful book of the stories of 3 women how they are all intertwined I just wish or hope smitas story will be continued. It was very interesting
    • 5/5
      An amazing story I read all in one day. It touched me deeply, especially Sarah's story. But three amazing women!