Posted by Chava Lansky
In Tomorrow There Will be Apricots Jessica Soffer tells the story of two women adrift in New York City: one an almost orphan and the second a widowed Iraqi Jewish immigrant, who together find solace and direction through the cooking of cardamom pistachio cookies, baklava, kubba, and more. The title is based on the Arabic adage which goes, “tomorrow, apricots may bloom,” and Melissa Lofty’s simple cover design juxtaposed with a colorfully patterned spine evokes the same sense of hope and serenity.
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Hailing from Amherst, MA, Chava Lansky is a student at Barnard College, where she studies English Literature and Dance, and interns for the Jewish Book Council.