Christy Lefteri
Brought up in London, Christy Lefteri is the child of Cypriot refugees. She holds a PhD in creative writing from Brunel University, where she was a lecturer for many years. She is the author of Songbirds and the international bestseller The Beekeeper of Aleppo, which won the Aspen Words Literary Prize and was the runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Her first novel, A Watermelon, a Fish and a Bible, was longlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.
Brought up in London, Christy Lefteri is the child of Cypriot refugees. She holds a PhD in creative writing from Brunel University, where she was a lecturer for many years. She is the author of Songbirds and the international bestseller The Beekeeper of Aleppo, which won the Aspen Words Literary Prize and was the runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Her first novel, A Watermelon, a Fish and a Bible, was longlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. See less
Christy Lefteri's Featured Books
Christy Lefteri book reviews
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Songbirds
My thoughts after some time to process
by Saarah, Mar 28, 2022
I finished this book some weeks ago. I was drawn to the story and it�s telling.
ââ?¬Å"She made my heart be full of stars, now itââ?¬â?¢s just dark inside me.ââ?¬Â?
This is a tragic ... Read More
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Songbirds: The heartbreaking follow-up to the million copy bestseller, The Beekeeper of Aleppo
A Topical Tale
by Sam, Jul 17, 2021
Set in the author's native Cyprus, this book tells the story of Nisha - a migrant from Sri Lanka who works as a child minder in order to provide for her daughter back home - from the points of view ... Read More