Mr. Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Qur’an

Author's name: Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt

In Paris in the 1960s, a Jewish boy befriends Momo, the old Arab grocer on Rue Bleu. But appearances are deceiving: Monsieur Ibrahim, the grocer who knows the secrets of happiness and smiles, is not Arab, Rue Bleu is not blue, and the boy may not even be Jewish.

A captivating and unusual friendship story.

Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt is one of the most successful and important French writers today. He has many novels, plays and other writings. His most famous work is the novel “Monsieur Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Qur’an.” Due to its extreme success, it was turned into a theatrical work and a successful film starring Omar Sharif, who won the César Award for Best Picture for his role in it.