Pomegranates and Grapes

Landscapes from My Childhood

Nonfiction, Travel, Middle East, Food & Drink, International, European, Biography & Memoir
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Author: Nuray Aykin ISBN: 9781469787497
Publisher: iUniverse Publication: March 2, 2012
Imprint: iUniverse Language: English
Author: Nuray Aykin
ISBN: 9781469787497
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication: March 2, 2012
Imprint: iUniverse
Language: English

When Nuray Aykins 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.

Pomegranates and Grapes tells stories of her loved ones and describes the places where she spent her childhoodfrom a little Mediterranean town to the city of Ankara, Turkeys 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.

With wit, Aykin 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.

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When Nuray Aykins 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.

Pomegranates and Grapes tells stories of her loved ones and describes the places where she spent her childhoodfrom a little Mediterranean town to the city of Ankara, Turkeys 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.

With wit, Aykin 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.

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