Alley of Scented Roses is a captivating women's fiction. It tells the inspiring story of Mitra Johnson, a talented and accomplished young writer residing in New York with her husband, Benjamin, a skilled web designer. Despite her success, Mitra has struggled to complete her dream novel for the past two years. When she returns to Melbourne to attend the extravagant wedding of her childhood friend Rana, she tries to ignore that she has two daunting problems: her husband has left her, and due to severe writer's block, not a page of her dream book is completed. In Melbourne, Mitra is immersed in the world of her Iranian mother, Noosha, who owns the Alley of Scented Roses, a lively and vibrant flower shop and rose garden in Dandenong. Noosha is determined to discover the perfect recipe for a unique Persian rose attar. As Mitra reconnects with Rana, she becomes embroiled in a scandalous plot to rescue her friend from an unwanted marriage, altering the course of Rana's ostentatious Persian wedding. Soon, in a renewed flow of creativity, she manifests a novel, not the one she had dreamed of, but the lyrical, allusive Alley of Scented Roses.
Inspired by Marsha Mehran's writings, Alley of Scented Roses is embellished with captivating tales that explore the magical power of flowers and the miraculous consequences of women working together. Its colourful stories, infused with the intoxicating aroma of Persian rose attar, are filled with humour, humanity, and affection. Mitra Johnson is a successful young writer living in New York. Her childhood friend, Rana, has implored her to come to Melbourne and help her escape an unwanted wedding. Mitra's mother, Noosha, owns the Alley of Scented Roses, a lively and vibrant flower shop, and a rose garden in Dandenong. She and her cheerful staff are preparing flower arrangements to beautify Rana's pretentious Persian bridal hammam and wedding party. When Mitra reluctantly returns to Melbourne, she tries to hide from her critical mother that her husband has left her, and she has writer's block and can't write anymore. Discover how Mitra, amidst personal struggles, can find solace in the power of friendship and the triumphs that can emerge from even the most challenging situations.
Mitra Johnson, a writer, is burdened by a broken marriage and an unrealised dream of writing a significant novel. After six years of living in New York, she returns to Melbourne for the lavish wedding of her childhood friend, Rana. Mitra's Iranian