The Book of Fate
The banned Iranian novel that became a bestseller
$37.22
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
26 August 2014
Summary
A powerful story of friendship and passion, fear and hope - and a rare insider’s view of Iranian society
Massoumeh is an ordinary girl, passionate about learning. On her way to school she meets a local man and falls in love - but when her family discover his letters they accuse her of bringing them into dishonour, beat her and hastily arrange a marriage to a man she’s never met.
The years that follow Massoumeh’s wedding prove transformative for Iran. Her husba…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349138770 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 034913877X |
| Author: | Parinoush Saniee, Sara Khalili |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 26 August 2014 |
| Weight: | 316g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 131mm x 39mm |
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Critics Review
Written with passion and anger from the inside, it’s a compelling account
Written with passion and anger from the inside, it’s a compelling account * Independent on Sunday *Rarely can a novel have sustained such levels of emotion over so many gut-wrenching pages. It’s a memorable and nuanced dissection of a patriarchal society * Guardian *A powerful and personal look at Iranian society * Grazia *An ode to women, not just of Iran but of societies all over the world, who have had to struggle to get their basic rights * Gulf News *This family saga shines a bright light on what it is like to live according [to] the expectations of family and society * Minneapolis Star Tribune *Saniee has successfully pursued the perennial theme of the potentially explosive interaction between the individual and society, as well as the consequences of discrimination, intolerance and extremism * Sydney Morning Herald *
About The Author
Parinoush Saniee
Parinoush Saniee is a sociologist and psychologist. She was formerly manager of the research department at the Supreme Coordination Council for Technical and Vocational Education in Iran. Her first novel, The Book of Fate, won the Boccaccio Prize in Italy and the Euskadi de Plata Prize in the Basque Country. I Hid My Voice is her second novel that has been translated into English.
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