"Saffron Dreams" is a tale of love, tragedy, and redemption from
the award-winning author of "Beyond the Cayenne Wall."..
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.
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 Practice of Indo-Muslim
Languages and Cultures, Harvard University
""Saffron Dreams" is an unflinching look at the societal pressures
of widowhood, the role that art can play in the healing process,
and the impact of media bias and stereotyping on the Muslim
American community in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist
attacks."
--Sandhya Nankani, "Literary Safari"
"Following Arissa's story makes the reader realize how little most
of us know and understand the world of Muslims, and how incredibly
wrong so many of our perceptions are."
--Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson, "Reader Views"
"Shaila Abdullah's "Saffron Dreams" is a fascinating look at how
events can quickly change a life forever. The thread of Muslim
beliefs in a modern world, and especially how women balance ancient
and modern traditions, is a fresh and different viewpoint."
--Sandie Kirkland, "Rebecca's Reads"
About the Author
Shaila Abdullah is a Pakistani-American author and designer based
in 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 visit
www.ShailaAbdullah.com.
"Saffron Dreams" is Book #5 of the Reflections of America Series
from Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com
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