When the Apricots Bloom by Gina Wilkinson

A luminous, deeply moving novel set in Baghdad that explores the unbreakable bonds between women living under the shadow of Saddam Hussein's regime.

Three women — an Australian diplomat's wife, a local artist, and a government minder — are drawn together by friendship, secrets, and survival. Gina Wilkinson, a former foreign correspondent who lived in Iraq, brings rare authenticity and compassion to this story of courage, loyalty, and the quiet acts of resistance that define us. A book that will stay with you long after the last page.

• Author: Gina Wilkinson
• Genre: Literary Fiction / Historical Fiction
• Format: Paperback
• Perfect for fans of: Khaled Hosseini, Kristin Hannah, and Anthony Doerr