Book 7/52 Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim
Very touching story 
of a girl and her nurse – or a slave and her charge. Horrible and wonderful at the same time. I’m sure that slaves were treated far worse than we read in this book, but even the ‘kinder’ treatment was motivated by the strange beliefs that slaves were somehow lesser people.
I enjoyed seeing the main character change her views even as she lived under the strict rules and ideals of her parents. The internal conflicts of both Mattie and ‘Lisbeth were well played out in their minds for us to experience as well. Great writing, wonderful story. I hope to see more from this author.
February 28th, 2012 at 9:03 am
Hello,
I am so glad to know that you enjoyed reading Yellow Crocus. It was a labor of love for me to write Mattie and Lisbeth’s story. Thanks for letting other people know about it.
I love speaking with book clubs so if any of your readers enjoy the book and want to set that up they can get in touch.
Best wishes,
Laila
ldibrahim@gmail.com