The question of identity has always been a murky issue in my own life and my writing bounces that right back. My… — Diana Abu-Jaber Father Copy Share Image
“I’m in my junior year but I can’t take it anymore. The beige walls, the scent of linoleum and used lockers, the… — Diana Abu-Jaber High school Copy Share Image
“At thirteen, she was already five feet seven, a little hollowed-out by her growth spurt, her chest concave, her eyes with their… — Diana Abu-Jaber Beauty Copy Share Image
“The moment feels laden with mystery and tension, as if for one second the world has agreed to pay attention to time… — Diana Abu-Jaber Pay attention Copy Share Image
“What about Danny Thomas?" Uncle Hal asks. "What happened to him? "Dead," Uncle Abdelhafiz says. "Nice Lebanese boy." "Never mind about Danny… — Diana Abu-Jaber Family relationships Copy Share Image
As a literary device, sugar and pastry carried so many nuances - the sweetness of the past, the danger of overeating and… — Diana Abu-Jaber Addiction Copy Share Image
“Propped on a small easel she uses for orders and ingredient lists is a request for a 'gateau Saint-Honore' bearing the legend… — Diana Abu-Jaber Avis-muir Copy Share Image
My heritage will always be an element in my work but as I've written, traveled, and lived more, I've found that the… — Diana Abu-Jaber Culture Copy Share Image
“He had a satisfying wholeness about him, American good looks like a baseball player's- level shoulders, a pale shock of hair. A… — Diana Abu-Jaber Avis-and-brian Copy Share Image
Dad says that everyone invented baklava.” It occurs to me now to wonder what that means. Aunt Aya rolls her eyes. “Your… — Diana Abu-Jaber Aunt Copy Share Image
“On the cutting board there are two peanut butter and red currant jam sandwiches for Emerson and two Serrano ham, shaved cheddar,… — Diana Abu-Jaber Felice-muir Copy Share Image
“His expression seems a sort of surrender: the loss of a thing that he has already lost before.” — Diana Abu-Jaber Loss Copy Share Image
“She collects a tray from the kitchen: arranges almond and mango cream puffs, brown sugar lace cookies, and miniature napoleons of vanilla… — Diana Abu-Jaber Avis-muir Copy Share Image
“Flour and yolk and cream are all coarse- of the earth. But sugar and air and vanilla are elements of the firmament.… — Diana Abu-Jaber Avis-muir Copy Share Image
“He believes that this man has looped a bit of the thread-leash through a corner of his soul.” — Diana Abu-Jaber Copy Share Image
