I enjoyed learning more about Turkey and the Armenian genocide as well as th food through this amazingly twisted story that explores the past - both historical record, personal baggage and perceptions of both.

Each chapter is a food, which was cool. There was quite a bit of talk of food. Since this is important in culture, I"m glad it wasn't overlooked. There were some elements in common with the food of the Levant, but I learned about some new dishes as well.

The story was amazing. The families are tied together in a few different ways that were surprising and sad. There are a few different plots or layers in different points in the histories/lineages of the families and then you find the characters are more intertwined than you thought.