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by Sally Beauman
Published Feb 2007
Read ReviewsA dramatic, atmospheric novel in a grand storytelling tradition, The Sisters Mortland is beguiling, complex, hauntingly sad, and often dazzlingly funny. A tour de force of tales within tales, it sets the capstone on bestselling author Sally Beauman's literary career.
by Marsha Mehran
Published Sep 2006
Read ReviewsInfused with the textures and scents, trials and triumphs of two distinct cultures this is an infectious, richly detailed story, highlighted with delicious recipes - a delectable journey into the heart of Persian cooking and Irish living.
by Carrie Kabak
Published May 2006
Read ReviewsBuoyant and deeply moving, Cover the Butter proves that starting over has nothing to do with age and everything to do with spirit.
by Diana Abu-Jaber
Published May 2004
Read ReviewsWritten in a lush, lyrical style, infused with the flavors and scents of Middle Eastern food, and spiced with history and fable, Crescent is a sensuous love story and a gripping tale of risk and commitment. The reading guide includes a number of recipes to share with friends and family!
by Lily Prior
Published Sep 2001
Read ReviewsExuberant and touching, La Cucina is a magical evocation of life's mysterious seasons and the treasures found in each one. It celebrates family, food, passion, and the eternal rapture of romance.
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