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Salt and Saffron
Salt and Saffron
Author: Kamila Shamsie
A beautiful novel detailing the life and loves of a Pakistani girl living in the U.S. — Aliya may not have inherited her family's patrician looks, but she is as much a prey to the legends of her family that stretch back to the days of Timur Lang. Aristocratic and eccentric-the clan has plenty of stories to tell, and secrets to hide. — Like salt an...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781582342610
ISBN-10: 158234261X
Publication Date: 5/15/2002
Pages: 256
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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This is about a dysfunctional Pakistani family with pretensions of being royal. I'll be completely honest. I couldn't finish this book. I found I could only make it part way through the book before I lost interest. The author weaves old family stories into the narrative which I found confusing at times, but her description of food is incredible.
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Wonderful stories woven into a well-crafted plot that uplifts and frees the ideals we think we have.
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Good read.
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The sections of this book which dealt with the narrator's family history were a bit tedious and I was tempted to gloss over them. But when she gets to the heart of the story it's wonderful. She is quite a wordsmith!


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