The Saffron Kitchen
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In a powerful debut novel that moves between the crowded streets of London and the desolate mountains of Iran, Yasmin Crowther paints a stirring portrait of a family shaken by events from decades ago and worlds away. On a rainy day in London the dark secrets and troubled past of Maryam Mazar surface violently, with tragic consequences for her daughter, Sara, and her newly orphaned nephew. Maryam leaves her English husband and family and returns to the remote Iranian village where her story began. In a quest to piece their life back together, Sara follows her mother and finally learns the terrible price Maryam once had to pay for her freedom, and of the love she left behind. Set against the breathtaking beauty of two very different places, this stunning family drama transcends culture and is, at its core, a rich and haunting narrative about mothers and daughters.
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I think many people would be able to relate to Maryam in this book. She is a woman struggling with past demons, which we read about. Her demons are far greater than many of us could ever imagine. I was very emotional while reading this book, so I cried through most of it, even the happy parts. But it was the best cry I've had in a long time. I would recommend this book to others who may remember some of the events mentioned in the book. Also to anyone who likes to learn of the customs of others.
