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35. Diana Abu-Jaber, Crescent

Oct 13, 2009 13:48

35. Diana Abu-Jaber, Crescent

Oh, this book. I wish I could quote the entire thing at you; the language is gorgeous and perfect and there are so many bits of it floating in my head. This is the most wonderful thing I've read in ages. Okay, just a few quotes:

Describing Sir Richard Burton: He did, however, like so many Victorians, have an aptitude ( Read more... )

arab, united states, women writers, islam, multiracial, women's fiction, muslim, relationships, arab-american, food/cooking, (delicious), fiction, novel, mixed race

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wordsofastory October 13 2009, 19:01:11 UTC

Yes! I saw your review and am really interested in reading that one, but my local bookstore didn't have a copy and I picked up one of Abu-Jaber's other books instead. Still! I look forward to the memoir; she writes food in particular so amazingly.

rachelmanija October 13 2009, 18:34:20 UTC

That sounds right up my alley.

wordsofastory October 13 2009, 19:01:55 UTC

I did think of you while I was reading it. Though, hee, perhaps just because I don't know many people who live in LA.

On my TBR list ext_181969 November 11 2009, 00:49:43 UTC

I've owned this one for months but kept passing over it for other books. Your review makes it sounds great. Guess I will have to move it up the TBR list!

Re: On my TBR list wordsofastory November 11 2009, 22:23:29 UTC

Hee. I am glad to have advanced its cause! This book really is my current favorite.