Saffron Dreams

ISBN-13: 9781932690729 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 248 str.

Shaila Abdullah

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Saffron Dreams is a tale of love, tragedy, and redemption from the award-winning author of Beyond the Cayenne Wall...

You dont know youre 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 husbands death in the collapse of the World Trade Center, the discovery of his manuscript marks Arissas 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 anovel 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.

Praise for Saffron Dreams

"Eloquently written, a must-read for any one interested in exploring the lived experiences of Muslim women in the United States."
--Ali Asani, PhD, Professor of the Practiceof Indo-Muslim Languages and Cultures, Harvard University

"Saffron Dreams is an unflinching look at the societal pressures ofwidowhood, the role that art can play in the healing process, andthe impact of media bias and stereotyping on the Muslim Americancommunity in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks."
--Sandhya Nankani, Literary Safari

"Following Arissas story makes the reader realize how little most ofus know and understand the world of Muslims, and how incrediblywrong so many of our perceptions are."
--Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson, Reader Views

"Shaila Abdullahs Saffron Dreams is a fascinating look at how eventscan quickly change a life forever. The thread of Muslim beliefs ina modern world, and especially how women balance ancient andmodern traditions, is a fresh and different viewpoint."
--Sandie Kirkland, Rebeccas Reads

About the Author
Shaila Abdullah is a Pakistani-American author and designer basedin Austin, Texas. Her first book, Beyond the Cayenne Wall, is an award-winning collection of stories about Pakistani women struggling to find their individualities despite the barriers imposed by society. For more information, please visitwww.ShailaAbdullah.com.

Saffron Dreams is Book #5 of the Reflections of America Series from Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com