Synopsis
We truly loved reading this beautiful, simple novel in one sitting.' ELLE
The bestselling phenomenon from France
Smita, Giulia, Sarah: three lives, three continents, three women with nothing in common, but nevertheless bound by a rare expression of courage – like three strands in a braid.
India. Smita is an untouchable, married to a ‘rat-hunter’, her job to clean with her bare...
Details
21 March 2019326 minutes
9781509881123Imprint: Picador
Reviews
Elegant and engaging . . . What stood out for me was the colour and authenticity the author gives to each character’s background as they face lifechanging challenges and search for the courage to confront and overcome them.Daily Mail
The Braid is a beautifully written novel of determination, bravery and hope. You will remember Smita, Giulia and Sarah long after you’ve read their stories.AJ Pearce, author of Dear Mrs Bird
Tuck a copy of Laetitia Colombani’s The Braid under your arm for ultimate cultural clout this spring.ES magazine
We truly loved reading this beautiful, simple novel . . . with characters who teach or remind us of the all too often unacceptable conditions in which women around the world live.ELLE (France)
