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Spanish and Catalan Covers
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“It has been a long time since a book struck me so hard. (…) It is an honest novel. There is no death or tragedy in it that leaves you indifferent or that comes across as sensationalist. (…) I felt captured from the first moment by her voice and her style. It is an honest story, exciting, with touching moments… It addresses a subject which is always present. A novel that shows pain, but also hope.”
– Carol París, Foreign Fiction Editor, Ediciones B
“Last night I could hardly sleep. I am excited. From the first 50 pages I knew that I wanted to publish the novel in our Amsterdam imprint. (…) I really loved it, it had me gripped, it made me cry (more than laugh), it made me think and, in a way, it transformed me, which is what I ask most of in a book. Yes, yes, yes, we want to publish it!”
– Izaskun Arretxe, Editor and Director, Ara Llibres
“We have read The Almond Tree, and we simply love it! It’s such a beautiful and strong story – and it made me cry several times. We will do our best to make sure that this beautiful novel gets all the readers it deserves.”
-Inger Marit Hansen, editor, Schibsted Forlag
“Let’s make this the next Kite Runner!”
-Ricciarda Barbieri, editor, Feltrinelli
“The Almond Tree offers that rare combination of emotion and meaningfulness. The very complex situation in Palestine territories and Israel is dealt with in a very clever way that provides both humanizing insight and a perspective not often seen.
The Almond Tree is an accessible commercial novel with a literary appeal. The characters are engaging and believable, and we sympathize deeply with them. The novel’s perspective and the fact that the core of the story is a personal journey (against many odds) makes it enormously captivating.
What really got me however –other than the simply gripping storytelling- is that this is a book which will make us think, it offers themes and points of view you want to discuss, and I can see reading groups are just waiting for a book like this. (…) To bring such a complex and sensitive subject down to a pure human story is a great achievement, and – next to the great reading experience this book provides – I also feel it’s message of perseverance, unity and humanity is important and should be spread. THE ALMOND TREE is part a sad and poignant story that reflects the inherent absurdity of the situation Ichmad’s family is in, and possibly of any family during war times. But more than that, this is a moving story of family love, hope and the power of dreams.”
– Sander Knol, publisher, Xander Uitgevers
“The Almond Tree is a gut-wrenching family saga set in the Middle-east and followers of Khaled Hosseini will love reading this one.
The interesting bit is that although it’s on a serious subject, it is not literary fiction. The writing is very simple and precise. Its a truly captivating story, touching, emotional and full of hope. We hope to make it a huge success in South Asia.”
– Shikha Sabharwal, Fingerprint! Publishing
Sold To Date:
- French rights: City Editions
- World Spanish Rights: Ediciones B
- Dutch/Flemish Rights: Xander
- German Rights: S. Fischer Verlag
- Italian Rights: Feltrienelli
- Catalan Rights: Ara Llibres
- English Rights in South Asia: Fingerprint Publishing
- Norwegian rights: Schibsted Forlag
- Polish Rights: Sine Quo Non
- Turkish Rights: Pegasus Yayinlari
- Hungarian Rights: Europa Kiadó
- Slovak Rights: Ikar Publishers
- Chinese Rights (simplified characters): Dauno Publishers
- Urdu Rights: Zaryoun Matbooat
- Chinese Complex Characters’ Rights (Taiwan): Faces/Cite Publishing
- Brazilian Rights: Record
- Czech Rights: Omega