The Language of Baklava

Name: The Language of Baklava
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ISBN: 9781400077762

A Memoir with Recipes

Diana Abu-Jaber

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English

Anchor
15 June 2006

Biography; Biography: general

Diana Abu-Jaber's vibrant, humorous memoir weaves together delicious food memories that illuminate the two cultures of her childhood-American and Jordanian. Here are stories of being raised by a food-obsessed Jordanian father and tales of Lake Ontario shish kabob cookouts and goat stew feasts under Bedouin tents in the desert. These sensuously evoked repasts, complete with recipes, paint a loving and complex portrait of Diana's impractical, displaced immigrant father who, like many an immigrant before him, cooked to remember the place he came from and to pass that connection on to his children.

The Language of Baklavairresistiblyinvites us to sit down at the table with Diana's family, sharing unforgettable meals that turn out to be as much about ""grace, difference, faith, love"" as they are about food.

By: Diana Abu-Jaber
Imprint: Anchor
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 257g
ISBN: 9781400077762
ISBN 10: 1400077761
Publication Date: 15 June 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Language of Baklava: A Memoir with Recipes

A culinary memoir that's as delectable for its stories as for its accompanying recipes. . . . Rich, dense, and flavorful -Entertainment Weekly Wonderful, touching and funny. . . . Honest and precise. . . . Abu-Jaber explores [her cultural] duality with a generous spirit and clear-eyed vision. . . . A lush and lyrical memoir. -The Miami Herald Incredibly powerful. . . . The world described is so strange and sumptuous, the characters so large and comedic, and the descriptions of the food so enveloping and mouthwatering that you want to climb into this world and make it your own. -The Oregonian Exquisite. . . . With humor and grace, the author explores timeless topics of love, cultural adjustments and what being rootless means. . . . [Abu-Jaber] takes us on an insightful journey. . .we ought not to miss. -The Seattle Times Truly charming. . . . A fascinating memoir of confused exile, great food, and home truths. -O, The Oprah Magazine