Three Apples Fell from the Sky: The International Bestseller
Narine Abgaryan
(Author)
Lisa C. Hayden
(Translator)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
An 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.
Product Details
Price
$16.95
$15.76
Publisher
ONEWorld Publications
Publish Date
August 04, 2020
Pages
256
Dimensions
5.3 X 8.4 X 1.0 inches | 0.6 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781786077301
BISAC Categories:
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About the Author
Narine Abgaryan is a Russian writer of Armenian origin. Already renowned as a children's author and blogger in Russia, she is now a prize-winning novelist. First published in 2015, Three Apples Fell from the Sky has now sold 160,000 copies and was awarded the Yasnaya Polyana award. Abgaryan lives in Moscow with her family. Lisa C. Hayden's translations from the Russian include Eugene Vodolazkin's Laurus, which won a Read Russia Award in 2016. Laurus and Lisa's translation of Vadim Levental's Masha Regina were both shortlisted for the Oxford-Weidenfeld Prize. She lives in Maine, USA.
Reviews
'With finely phrased descriptions 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.'-- "Publishers Weekly"
'Suffused with kindness, humour, subtlety and understated finesse.'-- "Eugene Vodolazkin, author of Laurus"
'Read this book. It's balm for the soul.'-- "Ludmila Ulitskaya, author of The Big Green Tent"
'Abgaryan's descriptions are beautifully written... I couldn't put this book down.'-- "Un Univers de Livres blog (France)"
'A superb novel... I urge you to read it.'-- "Ma Lecturothèque (France)"
'A perfect book for anyone who wants to learn more about Armenia: its customs, its beliefs, traditions and history... A heartfelt, delicate novel.'-- "La Couleur des Mots blog (France)"
'Abgaryan's work conveys a deep belief in the resilience of humanity without glossing over the horrors of human conflict.'-- "meduza.io"
'A novel about ordinary life, written with extraordinary sensitivity and tenderness.'-- "Prestaplume (France)"
'A charming novel... [It] teems with minor characters whose quirks are at times amusing and at times heartbreaking... Narine Abgaryan's fable-like novel Three Apples Fell from the Sky is a warm-hearted story about family, friendship, and community.'-- "Foreword Reviews"
'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.'-- "Faith Sullivan, author of The Cape Ann and Goodnight, Mr. Wodehouse"
'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.'-- "Asymptote Journal"
'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 lives are resolved in a way that will bring a smile of satisfaction and contentment.'-- "Mary Chamberlain, author of The Hidden"
'Suffused with kindness, humour, subtlety and understated finesse.'-- "Eugene Vodolazkin, author of Laurus"
'Read this book. It's balm for the soul.'-- "Ludmila Ulitskaya, author of The Big Green Tent"
'Abgaryan's descriptions are beautifully written... I couldn't put this book down.'-- "Un Univers de Livres blog (France)"
'A superb novel... I urge you to read it.'-- "Ma Lecturothèque (France)"
'A perfect book for anyone who wants to learn more about Armenia: its customs, its beliefs, traditions and history... A heartfelt, delicate novel.'-- "La Couleur des Mots blog (France)"
'Abgaryan's work conveys a deep belief in the resilience of humanity without glossing over the horrors of human conflict.'-- "meduza.io"
'A novel about ordinary life, written with extraordinary sensitivity and tenderness.'-- "Prestaplume (France)"
'A charming novel... [It] teems with minor characters whose quirks are at times amusing and at times heartbreaking... Narine Abgaryan's fable-like novel Three Apples Fell from the Sky is a warm-hearted story about family, friendship, and community.'-- "Foreword Reviews"
'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.'-- "Faith Sullivan, author of The Cape Ann and Goodnight, Mr. Wodehouse"
'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.'-- "Asymptote Journal"
'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 lives are resolved in a way that will bring a smile of satisfaction and contentment.'-- "Mary Chamberlain, author of The Hidden"
