Together Tea

De: Marjan Kamali

Narrado por: Negin Farsad

Darya has discovered the perfect gift for her daughter's 25th birthday: an ideal husband. Mina, however, is fed up with her mother's endless matchmaking and grading of available Iranian American bachelors.

After Darya's last ill-fated attempt to find Mina a husband, mother and daughter embark on a journey to Iran, where the two women gradually begin to understand each other. But after Mina falls for a young man who never appeared on her mother's spreadsheets and Darya is tempted by an American musician, will this mother and daughter's tender appreciation for each other survive?

©2013 Marjan Kamali (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers

Very Enjoyable

After listening to Stationary Shop, I was yearning for another one of Ms. Kamali novels and came upon Together Tea. I enjoyed both of these novels very much. It gave a interesting insight into Iranian customs and history. I hope she continues to write about her culture.

Wonderful, fun, insightful

As a child of two countries myself, I really loved all the cultural insights. I immediately was drawn to the wonderful characters, it was delightful to spend time with them.

Excellent Trip to Iran!

Excellent story especially in light of what is going on in Iran today. It is a wonderful glimpse into another culture and the way the oppressed circumnavigate the oppressors. I would love to go to Iran and experience their culture…someday.

Wonderful story

I didn’t like the Persian accent at all as it sounded more Indian than Persian.

Yes, a Together Tea please

Any additional comments?

I always wondered, as I watch the TV news, what life is like for people in war torn countries. This story explained life in Iran, coming to America and finding the changing family dynamic. Each character’s personality shown in the story and I found I wished these characters were my real life American neighbors. The two love story lines, both different, were fresh and new in the field of romance novels. This is a wonderful story.

Persian memories

I love the storyline and could relate to so much of it, as an Iranian immigrant, who grew up the midst of the revolution and war in Iran. I was disappointed with the accents that were more Indian than Iranian! Some of the pronunciations were not accurate either.

Leaving Iran, Going Home Again

Listened to this after really liking her 2nd book The Stationary Shop. This is a good story and good listen.

A marvelous surprise

I was not prepared for this book.
This story is completely different than one I normally would select.
This was an absolute gift.
As I am the same age as the main character, it may have had more of an impact to me personally. As she went through the late 70’s onward, I kept comparing my life experience with how utterly different hers was.
Staying up late into the night, I was absorbed in this wonderful story.
The tree scene....so much emotion in this single moment.
Please, listen to this fantastic book, the narrator was great. When we meet people, we simply don’t know their lives, what they go through, what they have seen, or lived through.
Empathy. Kindness. Such simple things, we need more.

Nicely done!

Having lost my own mother just recently back in Iran, while I couldn’t visit her for the last time, listening to this book made me cry many times. At the same time it made me smile as the story went through the family’s experiences similar to many of us, Iranians. It reminded me of my sweet and bitter experiences throughout the years after Iran’s revolution and reminded me that I was still somewhat lucky to have some happy moments with my own beautiful family back home.

One of my favorite authors...

Love this book.
It is about Darya and Mina (Mother-daughter relationship).
Learned about the Iranian culture. Felt that I was there living what Mina was experiencing.
Liked very much the Mom’s character.