Pomegranate Sky
By Louise Soraya Black
Published by
Aurora Metro Press
ISBN 9781906582104
Category Romance/History
Autumn 2010
Synopsis
Living in Tehran, Layla resists her mother’s relentless attempts to find her a husband. Instead, she embarks on an illicit affair with artist Keyvan, and they tentatively imagine a future together.
But the sudden death of her uncle raises many unanswered questions and when Layla’s cousin is arrested, Layla’s plans for the future begin to unravel.
Author's Biography
Born in 1977 to an English mother and Iranian father, Louise Soraya Black has lived in Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia. She has a first class law degree from UCL and practised law in the City for seven years. Louise is married, with a one year old son, and this is her debut novel.
Reviews
'Vividly written, fresh and eloquent, a girl’s poignant tale of love and menace in contemporary Iran’ Fay Weldon
‘I was totally captivated by this novel. Layla is torn between her heart and the restrictions of her culture. She obeys her heart – though not without a price. This wonderfully poetic story keeps you hooked right to the very end.’ Stephanie Hale, author and broadcaster
‘…brilliantly evokes the changing face of Iran through the eyes of a young woman caught between duty and love. Black captures the stunning beauty and ancient mystery of a country… Pomegranate Sky is a fine achievement, beautifully written and riveting to the final page.’ Tricia Wastvedt, author of The River, long-listed for the Orange Prize for Fiction
£8.99 Paperback