| By | Reeta Chakrabarti |
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| Fiction Genre | General Fiction |
| Publication Date | 05/08/2025 |
| Price | 16.99 |
Synopsis
Travelling from the beaches of Mombasa to the suburbs of England and then on to the teeming streets of Kolkata, FINDING BELLE is a powerful story of mothers and daughters, betrayal and madness and a child who must forge her own identity.
Authors Biography
Reeta Chakrabarti is a journalist and broadcaster who is a Chief Presenter for BBC News, and she has worked for the BBC for over 30 years. Born in London, she was raised in Birmingham, and lived in Calcutta, India, as a teenager before returning to the UK for university.
Reviews
‘[A] moving tale of love, loss and identity… a compelling novel about family secrets and the search for belonging’ Woman’s Weekly
‘A tender story of family, secrets, betrayal and identity’ The i Paper
‘A gripping story of family betrayal, full of passion and anger … moving and memorable’ Rose Tremain, author of Absolutely and Forever
‘A portrait of confusion and divided loyalties … deeply moving’ Bee Rowlatt, author of One Woman Crime Wave
Brilliant. Highly recommended.
Deserves to win!
Superb. Hope it wins.
A brilliant read – thank you!
A definite winner!
Excellent debut – can’t wait for more
Loved the delicate nuanced relationships (and lack of) between the characters. A book that stays with you. Read it!
Fabulous characters make for intriguing and compelling reading from start to finish.
Finding Belle is a richly layered and deeply affecting novel. The author’s words are elegant and empathetic. The book contains carefully crafted layers leaving the reader intrigued and compelled to read on. A great read.
Finding Belle is a richly layered and deeply affecting novel. The author’s words are elegant and empathetic. The book contains carefully crafted layers leaving the reader intrigued and compelled to read on. A great read.
A tender and delicate portrayal of family tension and displacement. Reeta Chakrabarti’s novel lifts a veil on a world that feels as close as breathing or touching.
I loved this book. It was written beautifully and portrayed nuanced relationships with generosity and intelligence
I loved this book. It was written beautifully and portrayed nuanced relationships with generosity and intelligence
I loved this book. It is beautifully written and the characters are portrayed with nuance.
Pitch perfect. Finely drawn characters and their worlds. I read it in a single setting
Really enjoyed reading this novel. It took me on a colourful journey full of memorable characters and meaning
Rich and colourful. Loved the characters
A fantastic read. An absolute page turner. Loved it.
A moving story of love and loss of identity. A compelling read, beautifully told.
A compelling contemporary story of exile love and loss, this is a poignant
tale of mothers and daughters, and an intensely moving portrait of a marriage which subtly and daringly shadows Jane Eyre. The reader will find herself irresistibly drawn to Belle’s ultimately tragic story.
A beautifully observed story of family and identity, a wonderful evocation of childhood and of a daughter’s conflicted loyalties over the decades which follow.