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A review by sandyd
The Language of Baklava: A Memoir by Diana Abu-Jaber
5.0
An interesting memoir by a woman who grew up in upstate NY with a Jordanian immigrant father & American mother. "Bud" (the dad) dragged the family back to Jordan several times, giving Diana a good case of culture shock in both places, but also giving her an appreciation for middle eastern culture and food.
Each chapter ends with a recipe, and the descriptions of food are wonderful. The sense of family and how important it is, even when you constantly fight with them, really comes through, too.
Each chapter ends with a recipe, and the descriptions of food are wonderful. The sense of family and how important it is, even when you constantly fight with them, really comes through, too.