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BOOK OF THE MONTH: A Recipe for Daphne – A Novel
Fanis Paleologos is a charming widower at the center of a small yet stubbornly proud community of Rum, Greek Orthodox Christians, who have lived in Istanbul for centuries. When Daphne, the American-born niece of an old friend, joins his afternoon tea circle, Fanis’ dream of finding true love is unsettled by memories of the 1955 pogrom and the fiancée he lost shortly afterward. While Fanis struggles to confront his buried past, his friend Kosmas, a master pastry chef, falls in love with Daphne and attempts to attract her attention by searching for a forgotten Ottoman pastry recipe. But Daphne is more concerned with finding her place in the world, whether that is in Miami, where she was born, or in Istanbul, the city of her ancestors. And she also has a family secret that may change Kosmas’ feelings about her. This story of love, hopeful beginnings, and ancient traditions introduces a sparkling new literary voice sure to transport and entertain.
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