MARSHA MEHRAN

For the inhabitants of the damp little Irish town of Ballinacroagh, the repertoire of gastronomic delights has never extended farther than the limp meals of the local inns carvery. But things are about to change when the beautiful Aminpour sisters - Marjan, Bahar and Layla - arrive, determined to share the magic of their kitchen with the locals.

Plus dun an a passé depuis que Marjan, Bahar et Layla, les trois soeurs Aminpour de Une Soupe à la grenade, ont trouvé refuge dans le petit village irlandais de Ballinacroagh et ouvert le Babylon Caf

Plus dun an a passé depuis que Marjan, Bahar et Layla, les trois soeurs Aminpour de Une Soupe à la grenade, ont trouvé refuge dans le petit village irlandais de Ballinacroagh et ouvert le Babylon Caf

Tres jóvenes hermanas inmigrantes, procedentes de Persia, revolucionarán con sus artes culinarias la placidez de uan pequeña localidad irlandesa. Su belleza y la originalidad de sus platos causan reacciones dispares entre los habitantes, desde la animadversion del potentado del pueblo, que tenia otros planes para el local donde se han instalado, hasta la complicidad de los hijos de este, que caen rendidos ante los encantos de las muchachas iranies.

Mehrans novel delights the senses on every page. The story pulses with life as three Iranian sisters struggle to make sense of matters of the heart and the spirit. Elizabeth Cox, author of The Slow MoonMore than a year has passed since Marjan, Bahar, and Layla, the beautiful Iranian Aminpour sisters, sought refuge in the quaint Irish town of Ballinacroagh. Opening the beguiling Babylon Cafe, they charmed the locals with their warm hearts and delectable Persian cuisine, bringing a saffron-scented spice to the once-sleepy village. But when a young woman with a dark secret literally washes up on Clew Bay Beach, the sisters world is once again turned upside down. With pale skin and webbed hands, the girl is otherworldly, but her wounds tell a more earthly (and graver) storyone that sends the strict Catholic town into an uproar. The Aminpours rally around the newcomer, but each sister must also contend with her own transformationMarjan tests her feelings for love with a dashing writer, Bahar takes on a new spiritual commitment with the help of Father Mahoney, and Layla matures into a young woman when she and her boyfriend, Malachy, step up their hot and heavy relationship. Filled with mouthwatering recipes and enchanting details of life in Ireland, Rosewater and Soda Bread is infused with a lyrical warmth that radiates from the Aminpour family and their big-hearted Italian landlady, Estelle, to the whole of Ballinacroaghand the world beyond.Praise for Marsha Mehrans Pomegranate SoupA mouthwatering tale with flavors of Chocolat and Under the Tuscan Sun . . . sinfully sweet and satisfying.Orlando SentinelGlorious, daring, and delightful, filled with humor, hope, and possibility. Adriana Trigiani, author of the Big Stone Gap novelsAn enchanting tale of love, family, and renewal.Firoozeh Dumas, author of Laughing Without an Accent

For the inhabitants of the damp little Irish town of Ballinacroagh, the repertoire of gastronomic delights has never extended farther than the limp meals of the local inns carvery. But things are about to change when the beautiful Aminpour sisters -- Marjan, Bahar and Layla -- arrive, determined to share the magic of their kitchen with the friendly locals.Opening Babylon Cafe, right in the heart of town, they begin serving up traditional Persian dishes and soon the townsfolk is lured to the new premises by the tantalizing aroma of fresh herb kuku, lamb abgusht and elephant ear fritters, washed down with gallons of jasmine tea from the old samovar. Not everyone welcomes the three women with open arms, though. The way to a mans heart is through his stomach, as they say, and the women of Ballinacroagh want their men back ...Filled with recipes, mouth-watering fragrances and mysterious spices, Pomegranate Soup is a heart-warming tale of romance, friendship and exotic food.