Maman's Homesick Pie: A Persian Heart in an American Kitchen

by Donia Bijan and Bijan

Book Overview

"A lavish taste of Persian culture and cuisine . . . A] compelling, poignant and most delectable book."--BookPage

For Donia Bijan's family, food has been the language they use to tell their stories and to communicate their love. In 1978, when the Islamic revolution in Iran threatened their safety, they fled to California's Bay Area, where the familiar flavors of Bijan's mother's cooking formed a bridge to the life they...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565129571
• ISBN13: 9781565129573
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Algonquin Books
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.3"