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By (author) Abgaryan, Narine; Translated by Hayden, Lisa C.
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A multi award-winning story of friendship and feuds in a remote Armenian mountain village
The Russian bestseller about love and second chances, brimming with warmth and humour
In the tiny village of Maran nestled high in the Armenian mountains, a place where dreams, curses and miracles are taken very seriously, a close-knit community bickers, gossips and laughs, untouched by the passage of time. A lifelong resident, Anatolia is happily set in her ways. Until, that is, she wakes up one day utterly convinced that she is dying. She lies down on her bed and prepares to meet her maker, but just when she thinks everything is ready, she is interrupted by a surprise visit from a neighbour with an unexpected proposal.
So begins a tale of unforeseen twists and unlikely romance that will turn Maran on its head and breathe a new lease of life into a forgotten village. Narine Abgaryan”s enchanting fable is a heart-warming tale of community, courage, and the irresistible joy of everyday friendship.
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”I loved this! A tender and quirky tale of stoicism, resilience and love… The ultimate feel-good story of an unlikely romance and the warmth of a community, drawn with humour, empathy and an earthy, magical charm.”
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”At the charming heart of Three Apples Fell from the Sky, pulses the certain knowledge that ”it takes a village” – a village to bleed, to weep, and, finally, to laugh and celebrate as one.”
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”A charming novel… [It] teems with minor characters whose quirks are at times amusing and at times heartbreaking… A warm-hearted story about family, friendship, and community.”
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”Abgaryan”s folktale [is] so improbably of the moment… [her] leisurely, painstaking prose — in Hayden’s lyrical translation — is an added gift for readers at the moment, because it prompts us to adjust to the ”measured pace of existence” that is now also our own.”
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”A poignant, bittersweet, fable-like story… The strongest message that shines through this finely translated novel is that resignation need not lead to cynicism.”
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”With finely phrased s of daily activities and homes with ”chimneys that clung to the hem of the sky,” and indelible details of complex, humble characters, this magical tale transcends familiar mystical tropes with its fresh reimagining of Armenian folklore.”
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”Suffused with kindness, humour, subtlety and understated finesse.”
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”Read this book. It”s balm for the soul.”
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”Abgaryan”s s are beautifully written… I couldn”t put this book down.”
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”A superb novel… I urge you to read it.”
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”A perfect book for anyone who wants to learn more about Armenia: its customs, its beliefs, traditions and history… A heartfelt, delicate novel.”
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”Abgaryan’s work conveys a deep belief in the resilience of humanity without glossing over the horrors of human conflict.”
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”A novel about ordinary life, written with extraordinary sensitivity and tenderness.”
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”I loved this! A tender and quirky tale of stoicism, resilience and love. Set in a remote Russian village, it is the ultimate feel-good story of an unlikely romance and the warmth of a community, drawn with humour, empathy and an earthy, magical charm. Its characters spring from the page, with their flaws, trials and hardships, as their live
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