false 5989307 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg 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.]]> 5989307 2 6163318 book 12 2 2009 Saffron Dreams total:50|5:18|4:19|3:10|2:2|1:1| 50 201 243 32 243939 4.00 52 34 47425191 584266 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 3 2 false Tue Feb 24 16:55:36 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 19 08:51:36 -0700 2009 more...]]> 49856541 1878810 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 5 2 false Thu Mar 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 20 07:05:49 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 20 07:06:55 -0700 2009
Arissa Illahi is a Muslim artist and writer living in New York City with her husband Faizan. Expecting their fi...more...]]> 51332568 2183201 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 4 2 false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Apr 02 19:27:07 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 02 19:28:03 -0700 2009 more...]]> 80851691 1735763 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 3 0 false Fri Dec 11 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 13 08:49:45 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 13 08:51:36 -0800 2009 ...more...]]> 78553539 2575227 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 4 0 false Thu Nov 19 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 21 12:39:41 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 21 12:40:55 -0800 2009 more...]]> 70339773 2001979 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 5 1 false Thu Aug 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 07 06:26:20 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 07 06:31:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 69290425 761550 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 5 1 false Fri Aug 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 20:20:37 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 20:20:54 -0700 2009 more...]]> 62884571 2369830 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 5 2 false Thu Jul 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 10 02:51:55 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 10 03:26:51 -0700 2009 more...]]> 62019977 2485036 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 5 1 false Sun Jun 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 03 09:23:25 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 03 09:24:07 -0700 2009 more...]]> 74593769 2544368 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 3 0 false Fri Oct 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 15 00:47:40 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 16 16:07:38 -0700 2009 more...]]> 61057952 2200692 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 4 1 false Sun Jun 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 08:27:53 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 28 09:18:29 -0700 2009
This year I decided to read mostly foreign authors and multicultural themed books and this week’s selection was a fiction novel, Saffron Dreams by Shaila Abdullah. This book looks at the treatment and lives of Muslims in America after 9/11.
Arissa...more...]]> 68705770 1167461 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 5 2 false Sat Aug 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 24 11:38:18 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 07:23:07 -0700 2009 Arissa, married 2 years has lost her beloved husband while working a restaurant at the Trade Center.
The author poetically details Arissa's memories of her husband and how she attempts to dea...more...]]> 60872999 1492430 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 4 1 false Tue Jun 23 20:06:58 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 30 08:10:29 -0700 2009 more...]]> 44924579 384871 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 5 2 false Thu Mar 05 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 30 21:56:41 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 05 04:15:50 -0800 2009 61065033 1778996 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 5 1 false Sun Jun 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 09:31:43 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 09:36:16 -0700 2009 more...]]> 55384543 1656694 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 5 1 false Fri May 08 11:08:16 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 08 07:29:29 -0700 2009 more...]]> 65905490 2274182 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 0 0 false Sun Aug 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 02 15:11:08 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 16 09:00:07 -0700 2009 more...]]> 65417269 1492685 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 3 0 false Sat Jul 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 29 10:42:05 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 29 10:48:30 -0700 2009 more...]]> 50457428 1349220 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 5 0 false Mon Nov 09 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 25 17:45:06 -0700 2009 Tue Nov 10 10:09:58 -0800 2009 1 Saffron Dreams by Shaila Abdullah is printed on 30 percent post-consumer waste and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified book paper. It is also one of the best books I've read in 2009.

"Summer in Houston tastes like dirt, thick bellowing mounds of dust piling on and on until ...more...]]> 49234560 945127 5989307 1932690727 9781932690729 32 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116m/5989307.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1231784116s/5989307.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5989307.Saffron_Dreams 4.02 50 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.]]> 2009 4 1 false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 14 07:52:21 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 06 06:02:34 -0700 2009 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=5989307