Sep read: Three Apples Fell From The Sky- Armenia (Magical Realism/Lit in Tran)

Hi Everyone,

For September let's travel to Armenia with this poignant bittersweet fable translated from Russian, about love and second chances, brimming with warmth and humor.

In the tiny village of Maran nestled high in the Armenian mountains, a place where dreams, curses and miracles are taken very seriously, a close-knit community bickers, gossips and laughs, untouched by the passage of time. A lifelong resident, Anatolia is happily set in her ways. Until, that is, she wakes up one day utterly convinced that she is dying. She lies down on her bed and prepares to meet her maker, but just when she thinks everything is ready, she is interrupted by a surprise visit from a neighbour with an unexpected proposal.

So begins a tale of unforeseen twists and unlikely romance that will turn Maran on its head and breathe a new lease of life into a forgotten village. Narine Abgaryan's enchanting fable is a heart-warming tale of community, courage, and the irresistible joy of everyday friendship.

Trigger/Content Warnings can be found below the Author Bio. Please note, although TW/CW's are offered, they may not be comprehensive. Please do your own research as needed.

About Author:
Narine Abgaryan was born in 1971 in Berd, Armenia, in the family of a doctor and a school teacher. She graduated from the State University of Linguistic Studies in Erevan, with a diploma of a teacher of Russian language and literature. Abgaryan is the author of a dozen of books, including her bestselling (over 100,000 copies sold!) and prize-winning trilogy about Manyunya, a busy and troublesome 11-year-old in a small Armenian town Berd. Narine Abgaryan's acclaimed novel for the adults, Three Apples Fell From the Sky, has been translated into 12 languages and won Yasnaya Polyana Award in 2018.

TW/CW: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Child death, Infertility, Animal death, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, War, and Physical abuse
Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence