Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Language of Baklava: A Memoir | 2005 | Diana Abu-Jaber | Buy |
| 2 | Delivering a Public Speech: Learning the Process of Mass Addressing | 2014 | Diana Abu-Jaber | Buy |
| 3 | Life Without a Recipe | 2016 | Diana Abu-Jaber | Buy |
Diana Abu-Jaber’s non-fiction works are rooted in food, family, and cultural memory. The Language of Baklava (2005) is a memoir that recounts her childhood growing up between two worlds: her father’s Jordanian kitchen and her mother’s American household. Each chapter is paired with a recipe, blending personal narrative with the flavors and dishes that shaped her upbringing.
Life Without a Recipe (2016) picks up later in Abu-Jaber’s life as she navigates motherhood and the question of what traditions to carry forward. Between these two memoirs, she also published Delivering a Public Speech (2014), a guide on public speaking. Together, her non-fiction offers an honest look at how food and family stories shape identity across generations.