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Award-winning Pakistani-American author, Shaila Abdullah's new novel Saffron Dreams offers readers a chance to explore the tragedy of 2001 from an uncommon viewpoint.
Hailed as "highly recommended" by Library Journal, Saffron Dreams awakens us to a story of a culture in shock. Set in New York, the novel leads the readers through a soul-searching and at times gut-wrenching journey of its protagonist. Arissa Illahi, a Muslim artist and writer has everything going for her— a devoted husband and a much-anticipated child on the way. 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. Harvard professor Dr. Ali Asani describes the novel as "eloquently written, a must-read for any one interested in exploring the lived experiences of Muslim women in the United States.
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