Description: Pomegranate Sky is an evocative story of love and lies set against the turmoil of post-revolutionary Tehran.
Brief description: Born in 1977 to an English mother and Iranian father, she has lived in Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia. She has a first class honours degree in law from UCL and practised law in the City for seven years. Louise is married, with a son, and lives in Surrey. This, her debut novel, is the Winner of The Virginia Prize For Fiction 2009.
Review Quotes: 'Four decades of upheaval in Iran told through one privileged family's turbulent history - the feel for colour and language is vibrant.' The Guardian, First Novel Choice Oct 2010 'As in Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel about a restrictive culture, The Handmaid's Tale, secret rebellion and sexual freedoms are rife.' Fat Quarter Magazine 'Vividly written, fresh and eloquent, a girl's poignant tale of love and menace in contemporary Iran.' Fay Weldon 'I was totally captivated by this novel. Layla is torn between her heart and the restrictions of her culture. She obeys her heart - though not without a price. This wonderfully poetic story keeps you hooked right to the very end.' Stephanie Hale, author and broadcaster 'brilliantly evokes the changing face of Iran through the eyes of a young woman caught between duty and love - Pomegranate Sky is a fine achievement, beautifully written and riveting to the final page.' Tricia Wastvedt, author of 'The River' (long-listed for the Orange Prize for Fiction)