Sea Prayer
Author: Khaled Hosseini, Dan Williams
ISBN: 978-9351032991
Price: Rs. 420.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
Illustrations: Colour illustrations throughout The Sunday Times and New York Times BestsellerA heart-wrenching story from the international bestselling author of The Kite RunnerOn a moonlit beach a father cradles his sleeping son as they wait for dawn to break and a boat to arrive. He speaks to his boy of the long summers of his childhood, recalling his grandfather's house in Syria, the stirring of olive trees in the breeze, the bleating of his grandmother's goat, the clanking of her cooking pots. And he remembers, too, the bustling city of Homs with its crowded lanes, its mosque and grand souk, in the days before the sky spat bombs and they had to flee. When the sun rises they and those around them will gather their possessions and embark on a perilous sea journey in search of a new home.
Browse this title within our Fiction & Bestsellers collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 48 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-9351032991.
About the Author
Khaled Hosseini is one of the most widely read and beloved novelists in the world, with over 55 million copies of his books sold in more than 70 countries. The Kite Runnerwas a major film and was a Book of the Decade, chosen by The Times, Daily Telegraphand Guardian. A Thousand Splendid Sunswas the Richard & Judy Best Read of the Year in 2008. And the Mountains Echoedwas chosen for the Richard & Judy Summer Book Club in 2014, and readers voted it as their favourite of all the titles. Hosseini is also a Goodwill Envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the UN Refugee Agency and the founder of The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation which provides humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan. He was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and lives in northern California. khaledhosseini.com @khaledhosseiniDan Williams is a London-based artist whose illustrations accompanied an extract of A Thousand Splendid Sunsin the Guardianwhen it was first published 15 years ago. His work has also appeared in National Geographic, Rolling Stoneand the Wall Street Journal, amongst many other publications. dan-williams.net
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- General Fiction Readers (All Ages)
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-9351032991
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
Illustrations: Colour illustrations throughout The Sunday Times and New York Times BestsellerA heart-wrenching story from the international bestselling author of The Kite RunnerOn a moonlit beach a father cradles his sleeping son as they wait for dawn to break and a boat to arrive. He speaks to his...
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy Fiction & Bestsellers and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Khaled Hosseini, Dan Williams.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this for its quiet power. In just a few pages, Sea Prayer delivers an emotional punch that stays with you long after you’ve finished. Through lyrical prose and haunting illustrations, you step into a father’s memories, love, and fears as he faces an uncertain future for his child. It’s a short, beautifully crafted read that invites reflection, empathy, and compassion—perfect when you want a meaningful story that speaks straight to the heart without demanding hours of reading.
- Published by Bloomsbury Publishing.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 48.
Catalog Description
Illustrations: Colour illustrations throughout The Sunday Times and New York Times BestsellerA heart-wrenching story from the international bestselling author of The Kite RunnerOn a moonlit beach a father cradles his sleeping son as they wait for dawn to break and a boat to arrive. He speaks to his boy of the long summers of his childhood, recalling his grandfather's house in Syria, the stirring of olive trees in the breeze, the bleating of his grandmother's goat, the clanking of her cooking pots. And he remembers, too, the bustling city of Homs with its crowded lanes, its mosque and grand souk, in the days before the sky spat bombs and they had to flee. When the sun rises they and those...
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