Rosewater and Soda Breada - novel by Marsha Mehran

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Marsha Mehran, the author of the international bestseller Pomegranate Soup has once again given us a beautiful story in Rosewater and Soda Bread. This enchanting story is about Marjan, Bahar and Layla Aminpour, three sisters who flee to the small Irish town of Ballinacroagh. There, they open up Babylon Café, with its exotic flavors and unique spices of Persian cuisine and culture. Mehran writes about Persian food in such a poetic narrative that I found myself hungry and daydreaming about Persian food the entire book. Mehran’s love and deep passion for Persian food is strongly evident. Writing about food in such a de scri ptive and beautiful language creates a strong connection to the characters.  Food is personified to represent moods,  personalities, worries and struggles.

Rosewater and Soda Bread is really a story about three sisters and life in a small, quaint Irish town. The Aminpour sisters are very different from each other and they all add delicious flavors to the story. Marjan, the oldest, is the glue that holds the family together. While worrying about her sisters and taking care of the café, she struggles with confronting her past and moving forward. Bahar is the conservative middle sister with a painful past and an even more judgmental temperament. Layla, the comical youngest, is growing into a young women and coming into her own despite her sisters many objections. There is also the handsome writer who comes into town quoting Rumi and winning the affections of Marjan. The overzealous religious town gossips make life more difficult for the sisters. There is Father Mahoney, the beloved priest  who is also a radio DJ; Estelle, the compassionate Italian widow battling  arthritis and a mysterious young woman who is gravely injured, whose wounds and  webbed hands tell a story that turns the entire town into frenzy.

Rosewater and Soda Bread is a story of hope and possibilities. It is a story of confronting past memories and allowing oneself the courage to experience new memories. It is a book that brings food to life in its pages and evokes heartfelt emotion from its readers. It is about survival, strength, family and love. This is a book that everyone will enjoy. With its rich text and even more savory recipes of life, you won’t want to put down the book. Marsha Mehran has captured a charming world where you find solace in the food and beauty in the words and characters.

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