The Braid

Laetitia Colombani's wonderful debut novel, The Braid, is the powerfully moving story of three women's courage in the face of adversity. Smita, Giulia, Sarah: three lives, three continents, three women with absolutely nothing in common, but nevertheless bound by a rare expression of courage - like three strands in a braid. A masterfully told story of tragedy, hope and womanhood.