Saffron dreams : a novel / by Shaila Abdullah.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Abdullah, Shaila, 1971-

Series:

• Reflections of America series ; bk. #5.
• Reflections of America series ; bk. 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Widows--Fiction.
• Muslim women--Fiction.
• Unfinished books--Fiction.
• Pakistanis--United States--Fiction.
• Fiction--Authorship--Fiction.
• Victims of terrorism--Fiction.
• September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Fiction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (235 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor, Mich. : Modern History Press, 2009.

Summary:

• Saffron Dreams is a tale of love, tragedy, and redemption from the award-winning author of Beyond the Cayenne Wall... _x000D_ You don't know you're a misfit until you are marked as an outcast. _x000D_ From the darkest hour of American history emerges a_x000D_ mesmerizing tale of tender love, a life interrupted, and faith_x000D_ recovered. Arissa Illahi, a Muslim artist and writer, discovers in a_x000D_ single moment that no matter how carefully you map your life,_x000D_ it is life itself that chooses your destiny. After her husband's death_x000D_ in the collapse of the World Trade Center, the discovery of his_x000D_ manuscript marks Arissa's reconnection to life. Her unborn son_x000D_ and the unfinished novel fuse in her mind into one life-defining_x000D_ project that becomes, at once, the struggle for her emotional_x000D_ survival and the redemption of her race. Saffron Dreams is a_x000D_ novel about our ever evolving identities and the events and places_x000D_ that shape them. It reminds us that in the midst of tragedy, our_x000D_ dreams can become a lasting legacy. _x000D_ Praise for Saffron Dreams _x000D_ "Eloquently written, a must-read for any one interested_x000D_ in exploring the lived experiences of Muslim women in_x000D_ the United States." --Ali Asani, PhD, Professor of the Practice_x000D_ of Indo-Muslim Languages and Cultures, Harvard University _x000D_ "Saffron Dreams is an unflinching look at the societal pressures of_x000D_ widowhood, the role that art can play in the healing process, and_x000D_ the impact of media bias and stereotyping on the Muslim American_x000D_ community in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks." _x000D_ --Sandhya Nankani, Literary Safari _x000D_ "Following Arissa's story makes the reader realize how little most of_x000D_ us know and understand the world of Muslims, and how incredibly_x000D_ wrong so
• many of our perceptions are." _x000D_ --Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson, Reader Views _x000D_ "Shaila Abdullah's Saffron Dreams is a fascinating look at how events_x000D_ can quickly change a life forever. The thread of Muslim beliefs in_x000D_ a modern world, and especially how women balance ancient and_x000D_ modern traditions, is a fresh and different viewpoint." _x000D_ --Sandie Kirkland, Rebecca's Reads _x000D_ About the Author _x000D_ Shaila Abdullah is a Pakistani-American author and designer based_x000D_ in Austin, Texas. Her first book, Beyond the Cayenne Wall, is an award-winning_x000D_ collection of stories about Pakistani women struggling to find their individualities_x000D_ despite the barriers imposed by society. For more information, please visit_x000D_ www.ShailaAbdullah.com. _x000D_ Saffron Dreams is Book #5 of the Reflections of America Series _x000D_ from Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com_x000D_.

Contents:

• Cover
• Copyright.

Notes:

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

• 9781615998968
• 1615998969

OCLC:

929119364