Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots
Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots
Book Brief
BetaNovel • Fiction
New York City • 2010s
2013
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots, Jessica Soffer explores themes of love, ancestry, and identity through the lives of a grieving widow and a troubled teenager. As their paths cross, they bond over shared cooking experiences, revealing healing connections and uncovering past secrets that redefine their understanding of family and belonging.
Melancholic
Emotional
Contemplative
Nostalgic
Bittersweet
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Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots by Jessica Soffer is praised for its vivid prose and exploration of themes like love, loss, and identity. The intergenerational friendship at its core is highlighted as heartwarming. Some critics find the plot predictable, but the emotional depth and cultural insights compensate for it. The novel's evocative descriptions of food enrich the storytelling.
Who Should Read Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots?
A reader who enjoys Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots by Jessica Soffer likely appreciates heartfelt narratives about family, identity, and cultural heritage, similar to fans of The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan and Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel, and has a passion for food and its connections to memory and healing.
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Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots is notable for its exploration of the culinary traditions of Iraqi-Jewish cuisine, offering readers a unique lens into this cultural heritage.
The title of the novel is derived from an Arabic expression that indicates a highly unlikely event, akin to the English phrase "when pigs fly."
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Jessica Soffer's background in fine arts and creative writing is evident in the novel's vivid prose and the delicate merging of art, food, and storytelling.
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Novel • Fiction
New York City • 2010s
2013
Adult
18+ years
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