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Book Description
Publication Date: February 2009
Publisher: Modern History Press (Reflections of America Series)
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover, paperback, Kindle
Size: 6 x 9
ISBN #: 978-1-932690-72-9, hardcover | 978-1-932690-73-6, paperback
Triple Honor for Saffron Dreams
Saffron Dreams wins the Golden Quill Award and the Reader Views Award and places second in Written Art Award.
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You don't know you're a misfit until you are marked as an outcast.
From the darkest hour of American history emerges a mesmerizing tale of tender love, a life interrupted, and faith recovered. Arissa Illahi, a Muslim artist and writer, discovers in a single moment that no matter how carefully you map your life, it is life itself that chooses your destiny. After her husband's death in the collapse of the World Trade Center, the discovery of his manuscript marks Arissa's reconnection to life. Her unborn son and the unfinished novel fuse in her mind into one life-defining project that becomes, at once, the struggle for her emotional survival and the redemption of her race. Saffron Dreams is a novel about our ever evolving identities and the events and places that shape them. It reminds us that in the midst of tragedy, our dreams can become a lasting legacy.
Reviews
"Eloquently written, a must-read for any one interested in exploring the lived experiences of Muslim women in the United States."
—Dr. Ali Asani, Professor of the Practice of Indo-Muslim Languages and Cultures, Harvard University
" Like Abdullah's story collection, Beyond the Cayenne Wall, this work provides a remarkable, inevitably hopeful glimpse into the daily life of Muslim woman living in America. Highly recommended."
—Faye A. Chadwell, Library Journal
"I thoroughly enjoyed Saffron Dreams and recommend it to anyone interested in multicultural fiction – it's a great read and you won't be disappointed."
—Swapna Krishna, S. Krishna's Books
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For Educators
Responding to the needs of educational institutions, we developed an academic edition of Saffron Dreams that includes an Instructor’s Manual containing discussion topics and questions for each chapter. This edition also contains a suggested reading list, glossary, and recipes of dishes mentioned in the novel. Saffron Dreams has been used as a recommended or optional study at University of California-Los Angeles, George Washington University, etc. The book is hot off the press. A free desk copy can be requested via email by educators with an academic mailing address.
For Book Club Members
The author is available to participate in your discussions virtually, through phone, Skype or Google Video chat. Learn more
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