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This unforgettable novel puts human faces on the Syrian war with the immigrant story of a beekeeper, his wife, and the triumph of spirit when the world becomes unrecognizable. “A beautifully crafted novel of international significance that has the capacity to have us open our eyes and see...

Kyle Waller has spent his life working to the top of the corporate ladder, but now that retirement has come for him, he's not sure what's next. A chance encounter at a bar sends Kyle to Belize to chase adventure and an archaeological discovery that could make history.

Le api non avevano segreti per Nuri, negli anni felici della sua vita ad Aleppo: le conosceva, ne sapeva interpretare le danze, i ritmi, l'incredibile miracolo della loro società perfettamente unita. La sua vita, in Siria, era semplice e insieme ricca; lui si occupava delle arnie, sua moglie Afra inventava mille colori per dipingere il mare con le sue mani e i suoi occhi di artista, il piccolo Sami giocava tranquillo. Ma poi la Siria ha cominciato a cadere a pezzi, e così la famiglia di Nuri.

What are these barbaric rituals that pass for social and family life? Who are these fearsome creatures who linger in decaying mansions and at glittery malls, trendy weddings and dinner parties? These are the questions that trouble Simone, a beautiful, smart young Haitian woman.

When Skip Granger, the assistant coach for the Washington Redskins, first sees Jesse Smoke, she is on the beach in Belize. And she has just thrown a regulation football a mile. Granger knows that Smoke's talent is unprecedented for a woman and nearly unparalleled among men.