Pomegranate Soup

Pomegranate Soup

In the sleepy town of Ballinacroagh in Ireland,three strangers arrive to shake things up,The different but exotically beautiful Aminpour sisters,Marjan,Bahar and Layla arrive to start Babylon cafe which sells traditional Persian food,delicacies and drinks.Well most of the townsfolk are welcoming,there are some who detest the three sisters such as Thomas McGuire who wants the sisters cafe space for his disco,Layla goes to school and because of her beauty attracts the attention of most of the boys at school,she is extracted to broody Malachy who is Thomas's half son and is very different from his father,Malachy is attracted to Layla,so much that he knocks over a tower tampons at the convenience store much to my amusement,Bahar has a very scarred past with an abusive husband so she finds it hard to trust people,Marjan is the oldest sister,kind and motherly plus she cooks awesome tasting food.The ending was not spectacular but heartwarming and sweet.

Pomegrantate Soup

Enjoyed the characters - Recipes are great - I have actually tried a few. A good rainy day read.

Interesting format...struggled to get through

I liked how different this book was, however it failed to really grip me. It took quite a while for me to finish because I just wasn't that interested in the characters or what happened to them. I may or may not read the follow up novel.

Enticing Book

I really enjoyed this book. It was wonderfully written and made you want to really know the sister's stories. I was intrigued by the setting and the wonderful recipes included in the book as well. Great read!

Is this the beginning?

I thought this book was wonderful! The characters, especially the three sisters, were very well-drawn. What I'm wondering, though, is if this is the beginning of a series about these three young women. I can kind of see where the eventual saga is going, but I'd like to see how it gets there.

Pomegranate Soup

Not my normal read, but I did enjoy it from start to finish. Liked the food part. Deffinately a movie book.

Pomegranate Soup

I read a number of books this summer but so far this is the one that made me smile.Its like I took a trip to two countries in one book and ended up with a story that is similar to 'Chocolat' but with a hint of 'The Field'. The Irish caracters are great and the recipes are wonderful.This might be the authors first book, but I have read many books by some very well known writers and there storytelling does not even stand up to this book. THIS IS A NICE STORY! It was nice to finally find a good read this Summer!

Pomegranate Soup

Loved this book!!! Perfect for the Fall!The narrative is brisk, detailed and charming, the humor is delightful and the story, while simple, is addictive. Mehran effectively captures both the lexicon and atmosphere of the Irish and the Persian. The best way to describe it is to call it a modern, enchanting fairy tale in which multiple cultures and foods interact so effectively that they defeat the human tendency to ostracize because of racism and intolerance. Not only are the Irish and Persians apt to fall in love with the story ¿ but people of just about any other culture or ethnic group given half a chance. The author shows an exceptional imagination bound to lead her to a prolific writing career.

Pomegranate Soup

Not my normal read but this made me happy! Took me forever to get the book but the wait was worth while. Thanks E-Bay!! Full of humour, food, love and drama! This book is for everyone and at the end you feel warm and fussy. All my friends will be borrowing this book that's for sure. I dont think they will wait for paperback and out local liberary is gettin it in.

Pomegranate Soup

Marsha Mehran's Pomegranate Soup is a wonderful first novel, she manages to fuse the magical mysticism that surrounds Croagh Patrick with the exotic Persian cuisine of her native Iran. The story captures the lack of tolerance that sadly, is all too common today and the power of friendship that enables people to fight that intolerance. In an ever-changing Ireland where many from abroad have sought asylum, Marsha Mehran has managed to capture the feeling's of loneliness and despair that many feel upon arrival in a new country. She also strips away the veils of religion and nationality to prove the point that fundamentally we are all the same in our goals for love, happiness and a place we can call home. Hats off to Ms Mehran and here's to reading her next novel.

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I agree!Really great read and perfect for the beach. This town that she sets the book in is so like the small towns in Ireland its uncanny. The bully, the gossip, the dreamer. Its does remind me of Like Water for Choclate but thats brill as I loved that book. I hope she continues writing like this because she has made a new fan!!!!

Pomegranate Soup

This was a great read. I picked it up in B&N on Sunday after review in Newsday. What a wonderful fun and light-hearted read. It made me feel many different emotions. The three sisters made you feel part of there journey as they tried to blend into a new country. The caracters in Ireland reminded me of my trip there in 86. This book I read in two days. But I was smiling for all those days.

Totally enjoyed this novel!

Recieved a review copy from a friend and I must say from start to finish I loved it. The humor is bright, the recipes are delicious (made the elephant ears three times already!), and the drama is a little heart wrenching. But over all I cant wait for her next one!

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