{"product_id":"9798889662181","title":"The Rarest Fruit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e NOTABLE BOOK OF 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e・BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - \u003cem\u003eWashington Independent Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A gorgeous novel.”—\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“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.”—\u003cem\u003eThe Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSet 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, \u003cem\u003eThe Rarest Fruit\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★ “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.”—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Gaëlle Bélem","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":47314623824060,"sku":"9798889662181","price":29.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/8559\/2764\/files\/BNCImageAPI_f80705d6-3272-4228-809e-22f7adb1c2e8.jpg?v=1787506008","url":"https:\/\/wordsquirrelbooks.com\/products\/9798889662181","provider":"Word Squirrel Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}