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Equal of the Sun (Paperback)
Anita Amirrezvani
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Iran in 1576 is a place of wealth and dazzling beauty. But when the
Shah dies without having named an heir, the court is thrown into
tumult. Princess Pari, the Shah's daughter and protegee, knows more
about the inner workings of the state than almost anyone, but her
maneuvers to instill order after her father's sudden death incite
resentment and dissent. Pari and her closest adviser, Javaher, a
eunuch able to navigate the harem as well as the world beyond the
palace walls, possess an incredible tapestry of secrets that
explode in a power struggle of epic proportions.
Legendary women--from Anne Boleyn to Queen Elizabeth I to Mary,
Queen of Scots--changed the course of history in the royal courts
of England. While they are celebrated, few people know of the
powerful and charismatic women in the Muslim world. Based loosely
on the life of Princess Pari Khan Khanoom, Equal of the Sun is a
riveting story of political intrigue that brings one extraordinary
woman to light. Anita Amirrezvani is a master storyteller, and her
lustrous prose breathes life into this rich and labyrinthine world
with a stunning cast of characters--passionate and brave men and
women who defy or embrace their destiny in a Machiavellian game
played by those who lust for power and will do anything to attain
it"
A sensuous and richly-imagined historical novel that centers on a
skilled young carpet weaver, her arranged marriage, and her quest
for self-determination in 17th-century Persia. In 17th-century
Iran, a 14-year-old woman believes she will be married within the
year. But when her beloved father dies, she and her mother find
themselves alone and without a dowry. With nowhere else to go, they
are forced to sell the brilliant turquoise rug the young woman has
woven to pay for their journey to Isfahan, where they will work as
servants for her uncle, a rich rug designer in the court of the
legendary Shah Abbas the Great. Despite her lowly station, the
young woman blossoms as a brilliant designer of carpets, a rarity
in a craft dominated by men. But while her talent flourishes, her
prospects for a happy marriage grow dim. Forced into a secret
marriage to a wealthy man, the young woman finds herself faced with
a daunting decision: forsake her own dignity, or risk everything
she has in an effort to create a new life.
'Sensuous and transporting... filled with the colours, tastes and
fragrances of life in 17th century Isfahan. Amirrezvani clearly
knows and loves the ways of old Iran, and brings them to life with
the cadences of a skilled story-spinner' Geraldine Brooks THE BLOOD
OF FLOWERS is a mesmerizing historical novel about a young Iranian
woman whose destiny changes on the sudden death of her father.
Forced to leave their village, the woman and her mother travel to
the beautiful city of Isfahan, where they are taken in by an uncle,
a wealthy carpet designer, and his unsympathetic wife. When an
ill-considered action results in the heroine's fall from grace, she
is forced into an extraordinary secret marriage. Spirited and
rebellious, she wants to be free to live a life her own choosing,
if she can find a way. 'The most wonderful book... Fascinating,
totally original and utterly gripping' Esther Freud 'The prose...
positively glows on the page, and the characterisation is similarly
acute, notably of the wonderfully drawn heroine. As a journey into
a society that will be alien to most readers, this is a remarkable
achievement' Barry Forshaw
This groundbreaking anthology brings together twenty-seven authors
from a wide range of experiences that offer new perspectives on the
Iranian American story. The authors in "Tremors" represent the
maturing voice of Iranian American fiction from the vantage point
of those who were born and raised in Iran, as well as those writers
who reflect a more distant, but still important, connection to
their Iranian heritage. Altogether, these narratives capture the
diversity of the Iranian diaspora and complicate the often-narrow
view of Iranian culture represented in the media. The stories and
novel excerpts explore the deeply human experiences of one of the
newest immigrant groups to the United States in its attempts to
adjust and assimilate in the face of major historical upheavals
such as the 1979 Iranian revolution, the hostage crisis, and the
attacks of September 11, 2001. The stories set in Iran testify to
the resilience, dignity, and humor of a people rich in history and
culture.
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