It was during volunteering at a refugee camp in Athens that Christy Lefteri first thought about writing The Beekeeper of Aleppo (2019). She wanted to It was during volunteering at a refugee camp in Athens that Christy Lefteri first thought about writing The Beekeeper of Aleppo (2019). She wanted to give a voice to the people who have fled the war in Syria. Nuri, the Syrian beekeeper of the title and his wife Afra the artist lives a comfortable life until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape. But what Afra has seen is so terrible she has gone blind, and so they must embark on a perilous journey through Turkey and Greece towards an uncertain future in UK.
I loved the writing, how she seamlessly bridges the past to the present through flashbacks and through Nuri’s dreams and nightmares and by connecting one chapter to another by a word. The last word of each chapter is continued with the title of the next chapter and that word begins the first sentence of that chapter. I found this very affecting. The Beekeeper of Aleppo vividly captures ‘the randomness of pain, how life can take everything away from you all at once.� It is a story that leaves a powerful impression.
Here are my favorite quotes from the book; “Where there are bees there are flowers, and wherever there are flowers there is new life and hope.� “But in Syria there is a saying: inside the person you know, there is a person you do not know.� “Sometimes we create such powerful illusions, so that we do not get lost in the darkness.� “It’s amazing, the way we love people from the day we are born, the way we hold on, as if we are holding on to life itself.� ...more
I read the book because my friend used to read it when she was growing up. I was curious to know about her childhood since we come from different counI read the book because my friend used to read it when she was growing up. I was curious to know about her childhood since we come from different countries.
I am grateful to the author I had a glimpse of Ghanaian culture and traditions. The story is indeed sad I cried a lot.. ...more
I could have given this book all the stars, but my expectations weren’t met precisely on the writing style. I was expecting a gut wrenching story. I kI could have given this book all the stars, but my expectations weren’t met precisely on the writing style. I was expecting a gut wrenching story. I know it’s based on a true story and it’s a beautiful tale.
It was comforting to read on how humans can still hope and love even in the most desperate and tragic circumstances....more
This is my favorite book. I will just go ahead and drop the wisdom in form of quotes. "Children aren't coloring books. You don't get to fill them with This is my favorite book. I will just go ahead and drop the wisdom in form of quotes. "Children aren't coloring books. You don't get to fill them with your favorite colors." "For you, a thousand times over." "When you kill a man, you steal a life. You steal a wife's right to a husband, rob his children of a father. When you tell a lie, you steal someone's right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to fairness. There is no act more wretched than stealing." ...more
The longest book I have ever read so far. You can read this any day any time. Collection of Spurgeon's sermons on prayer and also some of his prayers,The longest book I have ever read so far. You can read this any day any time. Collection of Spurgeon's sermons on prayer and also some of his prayers, which are among the most beautiful I have ever read. There were six books in one namely: 6 Books in One
1. The Power in Prayer -The Raven’s Cry -Order and Argument in Prayer -Pleading -The Throne of Grace -Exclamatory Prayer- example Of Nehemiah
This book was easy to read and everything was backed up with scripture. The most helpful part was the sections on what is and is not biblical when speThis book was easy to read and everything was backed up with scripture. The most helpful part was the sections on what is and is not biblical when speaking in tongues. He said, God hears faith not noise. And besides, He isnt hard on hearing. ...more
**spoiler alert** Mariam wished for so much in those final moments. Yet as she closed her eyes, it was not regret any longer but a sensation of abunda**spoiler alert** Mariam wished for so much in those final moments. Yet as she closed her eyes, it was not regret any longer but a sensation of abundant peace that washed over her. She thought of her entry into this world, the harami child of a lowly villager, an unintended thing, a pitiable, regrettable accident. A weed. And yet she was leaving the world as a woman who had loved and been loved back. She was leaving it as a friend, a companion, a guardian. A mother. A person of consequence at last. No. It was not so bad, Mariam thought, that she should die this way. Not so bad. This was a legitimate end to a life of illegitimate belongings.
Even after a month, I still haven’t fully recuperated from the emotional blow of this book. It was painful and heartbreaking, but quite beautiful in a devastating way. This book gracefully navigates through the landscape of pain, revealing the hidden beauty that exists even amid despair. It was heart-wrenching but also uplifting that even against all odds, a glimmer of hope shines through. There is something to hope for and to live for....more
WORDS make us or break us. WORDS heal us or make us sick. According to the Bible, WORDS destroy us or make us full of life, happiness, and health. OurWORDS make us or break us. WORDS heal us or make us sick. According to the Bible, WORDS destroy us or make us full of life, happiness, and health. Our WORDS—the WORDS we spoke yesterday—made life what it is today....more
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