Name: The Book of Fate
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Author: Parinoush Saniee
ISBN: 9781770893832

Type

Physical Book

Author

Parinoush Saniee

Publisher

House Of Anansi Press

Year

2013

Language

English

Pages

447

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781770893832

Synopsis "The Book of Fate "

A bestselling novel in Iran, despite being banned twice by the government, The Book of Fate follows a teenage girl in pre-revolutionary 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.A teenager in pre-revolutionary Tehran, Massoumeh is an average 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 dishonour. She is badly beaten by her brother, and her parents hastily arrange for her to marry to a man she’s never met. Facing a life without love, and the prospect of no education, Massoumeh is distraught, but a female neighbour urges her to comply: “We each have a destiny, and you can’t fight yours.”The years that follow Massoumeh’s wedding prove transformative for Iran. Hamid, Massoumeh’s husband, is a political dissident and a threat to the Shah’s oppressive regime. When the secret service arrive to arrest him, it is the start of a terrifying period for Massoumeh. Her fate, so long dictated by family loyalty and tradition, is now tied to the changing fortunes of her country.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 truly remarkable story — and a rare insider’s view of Iranian society.

Parinoush Saniee

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Parinoush Saniee (Teherán, 1949) es socióloga y psicóloga, especializada en el análisis de perfiles humanos y en el uso de la estadística para comprender los comportamientos sociales. Durante años se dedicó a la investigación, hasta que encontró en la novela una forma más poderosa de expresar la verdad. Sus personajes, construidos a partir de patrones reales, encarnan las tensiones entre individuo y sociedad. Hoy es la autora iraní más traducida y leída del mundo, aunque sus libros siguen prohibidos en su país natal.

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