When the apricots bloom [Paperback]
Wilkinson, Gina, 1970-2020
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At night, in Huda's fragrant garden, a breeze sweeps in from the desert encircling Baghdad, rustling the leaves of her apricot trees and carrying warning of visitors at her gate. Huda, a secretary at the Australian embassy, lives in fear of the secret police, who have ordered her to befriend Ally, the deputy ambassador's wife. Huda's former friend Rania, an artist, enjoyed a privileged upbringing as the daughter of a sheikh. Now her family's wealth is gone, and Rania is battling to keep her child safe and a roof over their heads. As the women's lives intersect, their hidden pasts spill into the present. Facing possible betrayal at every turn, all three must trust in a fragile, newfound loyalty, even as they discover how much they are willing to sacrifice to protect their families.
Main title:
When the apricots bloom [Paperback] / Gina Wilkinson.
Author:
Wilkinson, Gina, 1970-, author
Imprint:
Sydney, NSW : Hachette Australia, 2020.©2020
Collation:
312 pages ; 24 cm.
Notes:
"Friendship, trust, motherhood under the rule of a dictator in Baghdad" -- Cover.Includes reading group guide.
ISBN:
9780733646409978073364640997807336464099780733646409 (paperback)
Dewey class:
A823.4
Language:
English
BRN:
381782
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Fiction - General | WILK | Available |
| Brighton Library | Adult Fiction - General | WILK | Available |
| Hampton Library | Adult Fiction - General | WILK | Onloan - Due: 16 May 2024 |
| Sandringham Library | Adult Fiction - General | WILK | Available |