The Rarest Fruit by Gaelle Belem Paperback Book 9781739842383

1829. Sainte-Suzanne, Bourbon Island. A Black orphan, a slave of only seven weeks, is placed - as if by fate - into the arms of a botanist with a passion for orchids. At the age of twelve the illiterate prodigy unlocks the secret to hand-pollinating the vanilla orchid. While his discovery brings prosperity to many, a bitter future awaits Edmond.

Author: Gaelle Belem Binding: Paperback / softback Format: Paperback / softback Genre: Media > Books > Print Books > Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Publication Date: 2025 Year of Publication: 2025 Classification: Media > Books > Print Books > Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Weight: 374 g Publisher: Bullaun Press Country of Publication: Ireland Package Dimension Length: 19.7 cm Package Dimension Width: 12.9 cm Package Dimension Height: 1.9 cm ISBN: 9781739842383