The Rarest Fruit, (Paperback)

<p><strong><em>NEW YORK TIMES</em> NOTABLE BOOK OF 2025</strong><strong>&amp;#12539;BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - <em>Washington Independent Review of Books</em></strong></p><br><p><strong>"A gorgeous novel."--<em>New York Times</em></strong></p><br><p><strong>"A revealing, history-infused novel that spills its tale with the eager breathlessness, wry commentary, and frank truths of a close friend...Bélem...transforms little-known history into an exquisite ode."--<em>The Christian Science Monitor</em></strong></p><br><p>Set in the 19th-century on Réunion Island, this new novel by International Booker Prize-longlisted author, Gaëlle Bélem, tells the true story of Edmond Albius, a young Creole boy whose extraordinary talent for botany leads him to revolutionize the highly competitive vanilla industry. Here is the incredible hidden story of a beloved flavor wrapped in a tale about resilience, science, exploration, defiance, and desert! Told with great verve and perfect pitch, <em>The Rarest Fruit</em> is both a poignant tribute to the unsung heroes of history and a vivid portrayal of the many destinies that may be shaped by a single discovery.</p><br><p><strong>&amp;#9733; "Belem's piercing bildungsroman memorializes Edmond while filling in the gaps with a masterful balance of humor, tragedy, and emotional insight. It's an impressive feat."--<em>Publishers Weekly </em>(starred review)</strong></p><br>

• The Rarest Fruit, (Paperback)
• Author: Europa Editions
• ISBN: 9798889662181
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-08-18
• Page Count: 192