{"product_id":"9798889662181","title":"The Rarest Fruit","description":"\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e NOTABLE BOOK OF 2025・BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - \u003cem\u003eWashington Independent Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"A gorgeous novel.\"- \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\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 \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\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)\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gaëlle Bélem","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":51603198509354,"sku":"9798889662181","price":29.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0112\/1065\/3760\/files\/BNCImageAPI_e2329d8e-6d4d-47ac-a312-461f4bf56ce0.jpg?v=1780013791","url":"https:\/\/onceuponabookstore.ca\/products\/9798889662181","provider":"Once Upon a Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}