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In this luminous story of bravery, tradition, and the power of language, an Afghan woman and Danish widower form an unexpected alliance.
Ballantine Books
January 2008
On Sale: December 26, 2007
Featuring: Raihana
272 pages
ISBN: 0345483162
EAN: 9780345483164
Paperback
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Escaping the turmoil and heartbreak of war-torn Kabul,
Raihana settles with distant relatives in the strange, cold,
damp country of Denmark. Homesick and heartbroken, Raihana
bravely attempts to start a new life, trying hard not to
ponder the fate of her husband, who was taken prisoner by
the Taliban and never heard from again. Soon after arriving, Raihana finds herself in a language
school, struggling to learn Danish, which she thinks sounds
like the buzzing of bees. To improve her speaking skills,
Raihana apprentices herself to Gunnar, a recent widower who
is steadily withdrawing from the world around him, even
neglecting the bee colonies he worked so hard to cultivate
with his late wife. Over the course of the bee season,
Raihana and Gunnar forge an unlikely relationship, despite
the disapproval of their friends and relatives. But when the
violence Raihana thought she had left behind in Afghanistan
rears its head, she and Gunnar are forced to confront the
ghosts of the past as they navigate the uncertain future.
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