The Rarest Fruit by Bélem, Gaëlle
The Rarest Fruit by Bélem, Gaëlle

The Rarest Fruit

NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2025・BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - Washington Independent Review of Books"A...
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Author: Gaëlle Bélem
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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The Rarest Fruit by Bélem, Gaëlle

The Rarest Fruit

$22.74
The Rarest Fruit by Bélem, Gaëlle

The Rarest Fruit

$22.74
Author: Gaëlle Bélem
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2025・BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - Washington Independent Review of Books


"A gorgeous novel."--New York Times


"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."--The Christian Science Monitor


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, The Rarest Fruit 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.


★ "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."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)




Author: Gaëlle Bélem
Publisher: Europa Editions
Published: 08/18/2026
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.20w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9798889662181

About the Author
Bélem, Gaëlle: -

Gaëlle Bélem was born in Saint-Benoît, Réunion. Her English-language debut, There's a Monster Behind the Door, was long-listed for the 2025 International Booker Prize. The Rarest Fruit is her American debut.


Serle, Hildegarde: -

For Europa Editions, Hildegarde Serle has translated the best-selling Mirror Visitor series by Christelle Dabos and Valérie Perrin's Fresh Water for Flowers. She lives in London.


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