The Orange Grove
Larry Tremblay
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
4.06
· 18 ratings · 174 pages · Published: 16 Oct 2013
“A finely sculpted gem . . . Possibly the best novel to come from Quebec in 2013.”—Elle
“A fluid and disturbing fable . . . Subtle and extraordinary.”—La Presse
“An essential book.”—Chatelaine
In an unnamed and war-torn country, twin brothers Amed and Aziz live in the sanctuary of the family’s orange grove. But when a bomb comes from “the other side of the mountain” and kills their grandparents, their father must choose how best to avenge his parents’ death, with tragic and unforeseen consequences.
Morally complex and completely unforgettable, Larry Tremblay’s bestselling The Orange Grove offers up a tragic fable about the absurd logic of terrorism, the power of brotherly love, and the hope for peace in a broken world.
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