{"product_id":"pomegranates-and-grapes-nuray-ayk-n-9781469787480","title":"Pomegranates and Grapes: Landscapes from My Childhood","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Nuray Aykın's only son left home for college, she wished to leave him a legacy that would provide insight into how he came to be. In this memoir, she narrates a colorful journey through Turkey and the United States as a mother, businesswoman, gardener, wife, ex-wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and stepmother.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePomegranates and Grapes tells stories of her loved ones and describes the places where she spent her childhood-from a little Mediterranean town to the city of Ankara, Turkey's capital. She recalls her homes in the United States: Buffalo, where cold weather and a new culture posed great challenges; Washington, DC, where their lives were deeply affected by loneliness and illnesses; and New Jersey, where she ultimately settled and found happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith wit, Aykın describes bitter moments with a sigh and happy moments with lyrical and delicious descriptions. A tribute to her family, Pomegranates and Grapes shares a memoir to be cherished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nuray Ayk N.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1469787482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781469787480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/29\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Nuray Ayk N.","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44057007522047,"sku":"9781469787480","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_257081c0-5133-4757-b1e4-a0eff73922b0.jpg?v=1685044495","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pomegranates-and-grapes-nuray-ayk-n-9781469787480","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}