Isabel Smith, The Daily:
“Using an overarching metaphor of a plant’s life cycle, Abedifard draws from her personal experiences as a queer Iranian American to explore anger, longing, desperation, love, and shame through the volatile dynamics between Anar and Guli.
From the structure of the narrative to the titles in both English and Farsi to symbols like the pomegranate, Abedifard infused “When to Pick a Pomegranate” with references to Persian art, history, and literature.”
Read the full review on The Daily‘s website here!