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The Braid

A Novel

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The Braid

By: Laetitia Colombani
Narrated by: Tania Rodrigues
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In this unforgettable international best seller, 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.

©2017 Éditions Grasset & Fasquelle (P)2019 Simon & Schuster Audio Family Life Friendship Genre Fiction Women's Fiction
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Light, well written and full of surprises, it shows how the world is so interconnected.

Light, well written and full of surprises

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Well with the time. a heartwarming story with windows into the background of different cultures and societal norms.

good story, good narration!

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I love how different the lives of these three women are and how they are connected. The narrator did a wonderful job at making it come to life.

Great heart whelming story

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What a wonderful tale- beautifully written & beautifully performed. I loved it!!! Thank you to the author & the narrator.

Tears of Joy!!!!

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A beautiful story of self discovery, courage, determination, and self belief.
My daughter recommended it to me and insisted I read it. She's right!
Left me smiling and full of gratitude ❤

Wonderful all around

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Intertwined and woven beautifully, the struggles of three women from three continents find resolutions to suit their uniqueness.

Aptly titled

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What an inspiration! I enjoyed the entire journey of the 3 women. Would recommend a great read.

Great book

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me encantó la historia. aunque el final era predecible, son lindas historias de mujeres que terminan enlazandose.

lindo libro

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I wish it was longer and didn’t end is all I have to say. Even though it’s predictable, the story unfolds in a beautiful way.

Beautiful read

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The three stories that seem to come together in the end by accident. Interesting but not a page turner …

Not bad not great.

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