Spanning five turbulent decades in iranian history, from before the 1979 revolution, through the islamic republic, and up to the present, the book of fate is a. Originally banned in iran, and now translated into seven different languages, parinoush saniees bestselling the book of fate follows protagonist massoumeh as she struggles to keep afloat through five decades of political and social turmoil in tehran. Iranian author parinoush saniees debut novel, an international bestseller once banned in her native country, is out in english translation. Parinoush saniee is a sociologist and psychologist. Parinoush saniee, author of the book of fate, on librarything. The book of fate by saniee, parinoush 20 hardcover on. I hid my voice is her second novel that has been translated into english.
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The book of fate captivating this novel describes the personal life of a teenager in tehran, dreaming of becoming educated. It wasnt the first book i read about the hardships of that era of irans bloody history weather it was a memoir or a fiction, the other books narrated how the lives of their characters were affected and shaped by the years of war, fear, executions and separation, they expressed a certain political opinion towards the shahs fallen regime or the islamists, condemning or praisingbut. Written by parinoush saniee translated by sara khalili. The book of fate by parinoush saniee overdrive rakuten. It is a remarkable story of a country, of a nation and of one ordinary woman who just wants to have a happy family and live her life with dignity. Her novel the book of fate has been translated into 26 languages and the english translation by sara khalili was listed by world literature today as one of the 75 notable translations of 20. Review twice banned in her native land, this bestselling debut by iranian sociologist and psychologist parinoush saniee follows the. Originally banned in iran, and now translated into seven different languages, parinoush saniee s bestselling the book of fate follows protagonist massoumeh as she struggles to keep afloat through five decades of political and social turmoil in tehran. Massoumeh sadeghi, the teenage protagonist of the book of fate, always dreamed of getting a university education. Sad as it is, it imparts lessons of gratitude for what is taken for granted and for appreciating the goodness that helps one steer through lifes darkest periods. 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 dishonor. A girl with academic ambitions in a family reigned by ruthless and smallminded brothers.
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Her first novel, the book of fate, won the boccaccio prize. This is a story of a mother and wife living in a very difficult place and time, under even more difficult circumstances, making continual sacrifices and, in fact, living her life for her family. The book of fate is the debut novel by iranian author parinoush saniee. Spanning five turbulent decades of iranian history, from before the 1979 revolution, through the islamic republic and up to the present, the book of fate is a powerful story of friendship and passion, fear and hope and a rare. The italian edition earned saniee the 2010 boccaccio prize. A bestselling novel in iran, despite being banned twice by the government, the book of fate follows a teenage girl in prerevolutionary iran through five turbulent decades, from before the 1979 revolution, through the islamic republic, and up to the present in this powerful story of friendship, passion, and hope. The book of fate is an extraordinary book that stays with you a compelling, deeply emotional story that delves into the complex web of religious intolerance, political extremism and misogyny. The book of fate is an extraordinary book that stays with you a compelling, deeply emotional story that delves into the complex web of religious intolerance, political. Mar 23, 2017 discover book depositorys huge selection of parinoush saniee books online. She was formerly manager of the research department at the supreme coordination council for technical and vocational education in iran.
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