Reviews

The Language of Baklava: A Memoir with Recipes by Diana Abu-Jaber

rebeccasarine's review

5.0

Insightful. She brings us into the life of an Arab American and struggle over culture and home. The descriptions are done so well--I can almost hear the sounds and smell the smells. I enjoy the recipes. It was not a fast read for me but not because I wasn't enjoying it. There is so much substance to this book. It draws you in and you want to stay a while.

gck's review

4.0

Maybe one reason it took me so long to read this was that the writing made me so hungry that I’d put the book down and get something to eat! Not only are the chapters full of mouthwatering descriptions of food, there are also actual recipes of food that are related to the stories, for example: Bud’s Special Rice for Special Company, Barbaric Lamb Kofta, and Garlic-Stuffed Roasted Luxurious Leg of Lamb. This book is a food lover’s dream.

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