Mosaic

by Soheir Khashoggi
Mosaic
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56 ratings, 3.59 average rating, 12 reviews (more data...)
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published
October 1st 2004 by Forge Books

binding
Hardcover, 320 pages

isbn
0765312352   (isbn13: 9780765312358)

description
Set against the bustling backdrop of New York City and the exotic splendor of Jordan, Mosaic is a story of love and betrayal, of a clash of cultures a...more






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Desy
09/21/07

bookshelves: fiction
Read in May, 2007
recommends it for: women
it is absolutely a light romance reading for women. it didn't make me bored because I got a little bit of actions. the settings are in New York and Jordan not so long after 9/11. so you can guess now, there's something about Islam involved here. however, while it is a romance novel, the story actually tells about a broken household triggered by a man's ego and the suppressing situation for Muslims in U.S. after 9/11. while the wife of the broken household lives in misery after her twin children ...more
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Heather
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09/19/07

Read in September, 2007
Mosaic was just as good as her other book, Mirage. I love her writing and will definitely be checking out anything else she’s got out there.

This one focused not only on the Arab-American family in the center of things, but also on how friendships can be awesome when they are made up of people from different backgrounds. I am making it sound WAY too simple, but I don’t want to give anything away.

Another great book. Verdict: A
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Trisha
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07/29/08

bookshelves: drama
Read in January, 2006
Great storyline about a mother who returns home only to find that her husband has taken their children to his home in the middle east. The story is told from the perspective of both parents and tells how far each of them is willing to go to protect that the children that they love.
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Sy
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02/07/08

bookshelves: muslim
Read in February, 2008
This book was overall good. The only down fall was the ending. It left so much unanswered at the end. Which I hate. I want the ending to wrapped up in a pretty little bow with no unanswered questions. It was still a very nice read however.
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Yinmin
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04/27/08

Read in April, 2008
This is the book I like most. Very realistic and that kind of story also happens in the real situation between cultural difference, the in-laws interference, dignity, paternal love, siblings' love.
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Anna
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07/19/08

Examines the family life of an American family with Arabian roots, in a post/911 world. The family crisis is compelling - the side stories less so. A fast read.
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Missy
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04/09/08

Read in January, 2006
Loved it as well as her other one, Mirage. Fictional story with lots of drama and emotion, but based on real life in Arab countries.
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Brenda
Brenda marked it as to-read
03/30/08

bookshelves: to-read
One of many books just sitting on my bookcase just waiting for me to read it.
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Emily
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10/16/07

The author jumps right into the action, which made this book difficult to put down.
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Julie
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02/07/08

Has a copy to sell/swap — Read in January, 2008
I liked the multi-culturalism of the book. Very grabbing.
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Serena
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10/13/08

Interesting tale of cultral clashes and family issues.
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Hollis
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07/04/08

Read in June, 2008
I found this too shallow and predictable
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Shannon
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11/29/08


Margarita
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11/24/08


Rashidah
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11/22/08

Read in November, 2008

Jessica
Jessica marked it as to-read
11/01/08

bookshelves: to-read

Ana
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10/26/08


Lbmii
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10/17/08


Linda
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10/15/08


Raj
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10/13/08



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