{"product_id":"the-rarest-fruit-a-novel","title":"The Rarest Fruit: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eNEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2025・BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - Washington Independent Review of Books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A gorgeous novel.”—New York Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.”—The Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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, The Rarest Fruit 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archimedes' Loft - Books \u0026 More, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50079371690261,"sku":"9798889662181","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/0399\/3621\/files\/9798889662181.jpg?v=1786371823","url":"https:\/\/archimedesloft.com\/products\/the-rarest-fruit-a-novel","provider":"Archimedes' Loft - Books \u0026 More, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}