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Gouden Saffraan (2009)

by Linda Holeman(Favorite Author)

3.8 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Van Holkema & Warendorf

review 1: The Saffron Gate could be discarded as an improbable and overwritten fantasy, far too light to take seriously. But that would I think be a mistake. I enjoyed this book, it moves ahead with feeling and pace, and at its heart there is a respect and love for Morocco and for Islamic Africa that conveys some striking insights from a woman's perspective. Plus the inter-racial romance that blossoms is both fascinating and in the end believable. Sidonie is a character whose strength turns out to mature through the book. And her Tuareg love, Aszulay, provides a depth of experience and perspective that makes their passion come alive.
review 2: I like Linda Holeman's books because of the places they take me. This one is rich in the description of Morocc... moreo. Having been in Tangiers, I could easily picture the crowded and dusty alleyways in the city with merchants competing for the tourist's attention. The main character in this story is a young woman who grew up in Albany, NY in a sheltered life because Polio made her an invalid. She later has an affair with a French Doctor who suddenly disappears after she tells him she is pregnant. She then goes to Morocco in search of him, and specifically to the city of Marrakesh. There, she slowly uncovers the mystery surrounding her lover's disappearance and the many secrets he was keeping. She also falls in love with the country, the people, the sites and sounds of this foreign place and also a mysterious "Blue Man." I really loved being in Marrakesh throughout this book, but at times thought the main character was a bit "elementary" in her approach and views of different situations. I wanted to shake her at times. I don't know if the author meant it to be this way or just couldn't write this character to be more believable. less

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