The Braid

By Laetitia Colombani

In this unforgettable international bestseller, three women from very different circumstances around the world find their lives intertwined by a single object and discover what connects us—across cultures, backgrounds, and borders.

In India, Smita is an untouchable. Desperate to give her daughter an education, she takes the child and flees her small village with nothing but her resourcefulness, eventually heading to a temple where she will experience a rebirth.

In Sicily, Giulia works in her father’s wig workshop, the last of its kind in Palermo. She washes, bleaches, and dyes the hair provided by the city’s hairdressers, which is now in short supply. But when her father is the victim of a serious accident, she discovers that the company’s financial situation is dire. Now she must find a way to save her family’s livelihood.

In Montreal, Sarah is a successful lawyer and twice-divorced mother of three children whose identity is wrapped up in her work. Just as she expects a big promotion, her life is shattered when she’s diagnosed with cancer.

A moving novel of hope and renewal, The Braid is a celebration of womanhood and the power of connection and perseverance.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Release date: Sep 24, 2019
• ISBN: 9781982131555

Laetitia Colombani

Laetitia Colombani comes from the world of film, where she worked as a screenwriter-director, and as an actress. She also writes for the stage. The Braid is her first novel.

Reviews for The Braid

[kwharton-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I think my expectations were too high. It was OK, but I think it could have been better.

[whybehave2002 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A great thanks to the publishers via Negalley for providing me with an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.Three women. Three countries. Their lives weave together as a braid even though they have never met. Rotating from the perspective of each woman you get to know them and their life story. Each time a persons chapter ended it felt like a cliff hanger. Something big was taking place. They were transforming for the next stages of their lives and going into it strong. I felt strong and inspired by the end of their stories. A truly wonderful book.