The Braid

A Novel

By: Laetitia Colombani

Narrated by: Tania Rodrigues

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, across backgrounds, and across borders.

In India, Smita is an untouchable. Desperate to give her daughter an education, she takes her child and flees her small village with nothing but 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 Canada, 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.

Light, well written and full of surprises

Light, well written and full of surprises, it shows how the world is so interconnected.

good story, good narration!

Well with the time. a heartwarming story with windows into the background of different cultures and societal norms.

Great heart whelming story

I love how different the lives of these three women are and how they are connected. The narrator did a wonderful job at making it come to life.

Tears of Joy!!!!

What a wonderful tale- beautifully written & beautifully performed. I loved it!!! Thank you to the author & the narrator.

Aptly titled

Intertwined and woven beautifully, the struggles of three women from three continents find resolutions to suit their uniqueness.