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Island of Bewilderment: A Novel of Modern Iran by Simin Daneshvar: Used
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2022-09-13
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN
- 9780815611479
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
ISBN-10
0815611471
ISBN-13
9780815611479
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19057254327
Product Key Features
Original Language
Persian, Modern
Book Title
Island of Bewilderment : a Novel of Modern Iran
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Contemporary Women, Cultural Heritage, Literary, Linguistics / General
Publication Year
2022
Genre
Fiction, Language Arts & Disciplines
Book Series
Middle East Literature in Translation Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2022-015693
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Simin Daneshvar is perhaps the most successful Iranian novelist.... Island of Bewilderment is a welcome addition to the repertoire of modern Iranian literature now available in English., Regarded by critics and readers as the most distinguished grand lady of Persian fiction, Simin Daneshvar, as Wallace Stegner observed, belongs not merely to Iran, but to the world., A fascinating picture of those times and the tensions--political, social, and personal--in the air, and Daneshvar draws several of the characters (not least the drawer and painter Hasti) very well., An immersive...look at a young woman exploring the bounds of her independence in 1970s Iran. Daneshvar (1921-2012) crafts in Hasti a well-rounded character trying to untangle her identity in a time of political upheaval., Daneshvar's novel is a brilliant exploration of feminism in a country steeped in patriarchy but poised for change. This English translation is a compelling read that should bring long overdue worldwide recognition and appreciation for Daneshvar's groundbreaking novel., A fascinating picture of those times and the tensions--political, social, and personal--in the air, and Daneshvar draws several of the characters (not least the drawer and painter Hasti) very well.-- "The Complete Review" This novel is remarkable in its portrayal of a society at the cusp of revolution.-- "Asian Review of Books" An immersive...look at a young woman exploring the bounds of her independence in 1970s Iran. Daneshvar (1921-2012) crafts in Hasti a well-rounded character trying to untangle her identity in a time of political upheaval.-- "Publishers Weekly" Daneshvar's novel is a brilliant exploration of feminism in a country steeped in patriarchy but poised for change. This English translation is a compelling read that should bring long overdue worldwide recognition and appreciation for Daneshvar's groundbreaking novel.-- "Marjan Kamali, author of The Stationery Shop" Regarded by critics and readers as the most distinguished grand lady of Persian fiction, Simin Daneshvar, as Wallace Stegner observed, belongs not merely to Iran, but to the world.-- "M. R. Ghanoonparvar, professor emeritus of Persian and comparative literature, University of Texas at Austin" Simin Daneshvar is perhaps the most successful Iranian novelist....Island of Bewilderment is a welcome addition to the repertoire of modern Iranian literature now available in English. -- "Franklin Lewis, University of Chicago", An immersive..look at a young woman exploring the bounds of her independence in 1970s Iran. Daneshvar (1921-2012) crafts in Hasti a well-rounded character trying to untangle her identity in a time of political upheaval.
Dewey Decimal
891.5533
Synopsis
Twenty-six-year-old college graduate, artist, and employee of the Ministry of Art and Culture, Hasti Nourian aspires to be a "new woman"-independent-minded, strong-willed, and in control of her own destiny. A destiny that includes Morad, an idealistic young architect and artist with whom Hasti is deeply in love. Morad is a sharp critic of Iran's ......, Twenty-six-year-old college graduate, artist, and employee of the Ministry of Art and Culture, Hasti Nourian aspires to be a "new woman"--independent-minded, strong-willed, and in control of her own destiny. A destiny that includes Morad, an idealistic young architect and artist with whom Hasti is deeply in love. Morad is a sharp critic of Iran's Westernized bourgeois class, the one that Hasti's mother relishes. After Hasti's father died, her mother had married a wealthy businessman and moved to an exclusive neighborhood of northern Tehran. Socializing with a mixed group of Americans, English-speaking Iranians, and British expats, her mother's life revolves around gym visits, hairdressers, and party planning. When her mother persuades Hasti to join her at the spa, she introduces her to Salim, an eligible young man from a wealthy family whose British education and proper comportment, as well as his economic status, make him an ideal suitor for Hasti in her mother's eyes. Against her better judgment, Hasti finds herself attracted to Salim and tempted by her mother's comfortable lifestyle. As the novel unfolds, Hasti is torn between her first love and the radical politics of her university friends, and her love for her mother and the freedom economic security can bring. Set in Tehran in the mid-1970s, just a few years before the 1977-79 revolution, Daneshvar's unforgettable novel depicts the tumultuous social, cultural, and economic changes of the day through the intimate story of a young woman's struggle to find her identity., Twenty-six-year-old college graduate, artist, and employee of the Ministry of Art and Culture, Hasti Nourian aspires to be a "new woman"-independent-minded, strong-willed, and in control of her own destiny. A destiny that includes Morad, an idealistic young architect and artist with whom Hasti is deeply in love. Morad is a sharp critic of Iran's Westernized bourgeois class, the one that Hasti's mother relishes. After Hasti's father died, her mother married a wealthy businessman and moved to an exclusive neighborhood of northern Tehran. Socializing with a mixed group of Americans, English-speaking Iranians, and British expats, her mother's life revolves around gym visits, hairdressers, and party planning. When her mother persuades Hasti to join her at the spa, she introduces her to Salim, an eligible young man from a wealthy family whose British education and proper comportment, as well as his economic status make him an ideal suitor for Hasti in her mother's eyes. Against her better judgment, Hasti finds herself attracted to Salim and tempted by her mother's comfortable lifestyle. As the novel unfolds, Hasti is torn between her first love and the radical politics of her university friends, and love for her mother and the freedom economic security can bring. Set in Tehran in the mid-1970s, just a few years before the 1977-79 revolution, Daneshvar's unforgettable novel depicts the tumultuous social, cultural, and economic changes of the day through the intimate story of a young woman's struggle to find her identity., Twenty-six-year-old college graduate, artist, and employee of the Ministry of Art and Culture, Hasti Nourian aspires to be a ?new woman?--independent-minded, strong-willed, and in control of her own destiny. A destiny that includes Morad, an idealistic young architect and artist with whom Hasti is deeply in love. Morad is a sharp critic of Iran's Westernized bourgeois class, the one that Hasti's mother relishes. After Hasti's father died, her mother had married a wealthy businessman and moved to an exclusive neighborhood of northern Tehran. Socializing with a mixed group of Americans, English-speaking Iranians, and British expats, her mother's life revolves around gym visits, hairdressers, and party planning. When her mother persuades Hasti to join her at the spa, she introduces her to Salim, an eligible young man from a wealthy family whose British education and proper comportment, as well as his economic status, make him an ideal suitor for Hasti in her mother's eyes. Against her better judgment, Hasti finds herself attracted to Salim and tempted by her mother's comfortable lifestyle. As the novel unfolds, Hasti is torn between her first love and the radical politics of her university friends, and her love for her mother and the freedom economic security can bring. Set in Tehran in the mid-1970s, just a few years before the 1977-79 revolution, Daneshvar's unforgettable novel depicts the tumultuous social, cultural, and economic changes of the day through the intimate story of a young woman's struggle to find her identity.
LC Classification Number
PK6561.D263J3913
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