The Braid by Laetitia Colombani
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.
Laetitia Colombani (Burdeos, 1976) estudió cine en la escuela Louis-Lumière y dirigió su primera película con tan sólo veinticinco años. En poco tiempo, se ha consolidado como directora, guionista y actriz. Ha trabajado con intérpretes de la talla de Audrey Tautou, Emmanuelle Béart o Catherine Deneuve. La trenza, su ópera prima, se ha convertido en un fulgurante éxito editorial: vendida en casi treinta países antes incluso de su publicación, ha permanecido durante meses en lo más alto de las listas de ventas francesas, tras conquistar a la crítica y al público y ganar el prestigioso Prix Relay.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781982130039 |
| ISBN 10 | 1982130032 |
| Title | The Braid |
| Author | Laetitia Colombani |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Atria Books |
| Year published | 2019-09-24 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |