Continuing the countdown of my books, from 1st to 25th, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. Today it‘s my 15th, THE SANDCASTLE GIRLS (2012), a love story set in the midst of the Armenian Genocide. As a grandson of two survivors, this is a profoundly important book to me.
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pickFinally finished colorful book about Turkish-Armenian family connections. Some magic realism included. Has food and culture and family secrets both in US and Istanbul. Quite different from what I usually read. Will likely read more from her.
Now I will start this book and if I like it will read more of hers.
pickArmanoush (Amy), an American Armenian teen, travels to #Turkey to learn more about her family. She befriends Asya and her family of kooky but wonderful aunts—each of whom must come to grasps with Amy‘s harsh family‘s past due to the slaughter and ouster of Armenians. The book reveals a delicious commonality between the cultures: food. A bit of mysticism helps tell this story. Amy‘s broken family in America don‘t know she‘s made this trip. The ⬇️
I finished this book last month and as I was going to write my review I remembered highlighting this from the author‘s notes. Unreal…
#Turkey #foodandlit @Catsandbooks
It has taken me NINE chapters to realize the chapters are all named after food! No wonder there are so many references to food in the story. And here I thought it was just another coincidence that I chose it for #foodandlit. Well, that was a coincidence. This was the perfect book for #foodandlit this month!! #Turkey @Catsandbooks
