Three Apples Fell from the Sky: The International Bestseller [Paperback]

An multi award-winning story of friendship and feuds in a remote Armenian mountain village

The Russian bestseller about love and second chances, brimming with warmth and humour

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.Narine Abgaryanis a Russian writer of Armenian origin. Already renowned as a children's author and blogger in Russia, she is now a prize-winning novelist. First published in 2015,Three Apples Fell from the Skyhas now sold 160,000 copies and was awarded the Yasnaya Polyana award. Abgaryan lives in Moscow with her family.

Lisa C. Hayden’s translations from the Russian include Eugene Vodolazkin’sLaurus, which won a Read Russia Award in 2016.Laurusand Lisa’s translation of Vadim Levental’sMasha Reginawere both shortlisted for the Oxford-Weidenfeld Prize. She lives in Maine, USA.'I loved this! A tender and quirky tale of stoicism, resilience and love... The ultimate feel-good story of an unlikely romance and the warmth of a community, drawn with humour, empathy and an earthy, magical charm.''At the charming heart ofThree Apples Fell from the Sky, pulses the certain knowledge thl8