The Beekeeper of Aleppo
 The cover of the first edition of The Beekeeper of Aleppo, published in May 2019 | |
| Author | Christy Lefteri |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Art Malik |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Zaffre |
| Pages | 378 |
| Awards | Aspen Words Literary Prize |
| ISBN | 978-1-78576-893-4 |
| Website | https://www.beekeeperofaleppo.com |
The Beekeeper of Aleppo is a 2019 novel by Christy Lefteri. It deals with the plight of refugees from Aleppo in Syria to Europe during the Syrian Civil War. While a work of fiction, it is based on the author's experience over two summers volunteering in Athens at a refugee center.[1][2][3][4]
Adaptions
[edit]In 2023, Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler adapted the story for stage. UK Productions staged the production at various locations in the United Kingdom, including Nottingham Playhouse.[5]
Reception
[edit]Reviewing the play for The Guardian, Anya Ryan said the story was powerful, but that '... there is a stiffness and sense of detachment to the staging.'[5]
References
[edit]- ^ East, Ben (5 May 2019). "In brief: Record Play Pause; Normal People; The Beekeeper of Aleppo – reviews". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ Pollak, Sorcha (3 June 2019). "The Beekeeper of Aleppo: Fictionalising the refugee crisis from personal experience". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ Bajekal, Naina (22 August 2019). "A New Novel Sees Beyond the Abstraction of Today's Refugee Stories". Time. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ Power, Jonathan (27 August 2019). "The Beekeeper of Aleppo: A Novel". nyjournalofbooks.com. The New York Review of Books. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ a b Ryan, Anya (9 February 2023). "The Beekeeper of Aleppo review – harrowing refugee tale reaches the stage". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 February 2023.