The Alley of Love and Yellow Jasmines
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
11 June 2013
Summary
From Tehran to Tinseltown: A Memoir of Revolution, Dreams, and Hollywood
Oscar nominee and Emmy Award–winning actress Shohreh Aghdashloo shares her remarkable personal journey—from a childhood in the Shah’s Iran to the red carpets of Hollywood—in this dazzling memoir of family, faith, revolution, and hope.
Enchanted by the movies she watched while growing up in affluent Tehran in the 1950s and ‘60s, Shohreh Aghdashloo dreamed of becoming an actress despite her paren…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780062009807 |
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| ISBN-10: | 006200980X |
| Author: | Shohreh Aghdashloo |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | Harper |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 11 June 2013 |
| Weight: | 499g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 25mm |
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’ The Alley of Love and Yellow Jasmines is one woman’s straightforward account of the upheaval in Iran and her determination to overcome its impact on her life.’ ( Shelf Awareness )
“Aghdashloo has a fascinating life story to tell, which she recounts in her memoir, The Alley of Love and Yellow Jasmines.” – Kirkus Reviews “The Alley of Love and Yellow Jasmines is one woman’s straightforward account of the upheaval in Iran and her determination to overcome its impact on her life.” – Shelf Awareness
About The Author
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Winner of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for House of Saddam, Shohreh Aghdashloo, 59, is the first Iranian actress to be nominated for an Academy Award, for her role in House of Sand and Fog. She also won acclaim for her role on the fourth season of Fox’s 24. Aghdashloo was born in Tehran in 1952, where at age 20, she achieved national stardom for her work on stage and screen. During the 1978 Islamic revolution, Aghdashloo left Iran for England, and has since moved to Los Angeles, where she continues her successful acting career.
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