The release date for the English version of 'Yellow Crocus' by
Laila Ibrahim is Aug 2014. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Lisbeth is taken from her mother shortly after her birth and given to Mattie, an enslaved wet nurse who must care for her little charge while being removed from her own baby boy. This marks the start of a passionate relationship that will impact both of their lives for many years to come. Despite living in luxury, Lisbeth experiences nothing but loneliness when she is with her controlling mother and her estranged, slave-owning father. Lisbeth draws closer to Mattie as she gets older because the girl sees the slaves' quarters and their vibrant, loving community, and Mattie becomes more like family to Lisbeth than her own clan. But is it possible for two women in such different situations to connect in the same way without any negative outcomes? This very poignant story of improbable love follows the paths taken by three remarkably diverse women as they pursue autonomy and respectability.
Updated There have been editing changes made to this issue of Yellow Crocus.