The Temporary Bride: A Memoir of Love and Food in Iran (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781455537693)

For fans of Reading Lolita in Tehran, a true story of forbidden love set against the rich cultural and political backdrop of modern-day Iran.

Jennifer Klinec is fearless. In her thirties, she abandons her bland corporate job to launch a cooking school from her London apartment and travel the world in search of delicious recipes and obscure culinary traditions. Her journey takes her to Iran, where she seeks out a local woman to learn the secrets of Persian cuisine.

Vahid is suspicious of the strange foreigner who turns up in his mother's kitchen. Unused to such a bold and independent woman, he is frustrated to find himself, the prized only son of the house, largely ignored for the first time. But when the two are thrown together on an unexpected adventure, they discover a mutual attraction that draws them irresistibly toward each other--but also pits them against harsh Iranian laws and customs, which soon threaten to tear the unlikely lovers apart.

Getting under the skin of one of the most complex and fascinating nations on earth, The Temporary Bride is a soaring, intricately woven story of being loved, being fed, and struggling to belong.

Author: Jennifer Klinec
ISBN-10: 1455537691
ISBN-13: 9781455537693
Publisher: Twelve
Language: English
Published: 02/14/2017
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.30w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2016
Booklist 12/01/2016 pg. 8
Shelf Awareness 02/24/2017