The_Septembers_of_Shiraz

<i>The Septembers of Shiraz</i>

The Septembers of Shiraz

Dalia Sofer's debut novel

This article is about the novel. For the film, see Septembers of Shiraz.

The Septembers of Shiraz (2007) is a debut novel by Iranian American author Dalia Sofer.[1]

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It narrates the lives of a well-to-do Iranian family during and after the Iranian revolution which additionally overthrew the Shah and ushered in the Islamic republic. There is also a subplot involving a Hasidic family in New York.

The book's new cover is designed by Claire Vaccaro.

The new cover of the book

Awards and honors

Notes

  • In 2009, the novel was selected for the eighth annual Austin, Texas, Mayor's Book Club challenge[2] – "an annual citywide reading campaign to develop a community experience through reading and discussion of shared books."[3]

References

  1. [1]
    The critical buzz on Stardust and Rocket Science. - By Blake Wilson - Slate Magazine
  2. [2]
    Jones, Kimberly (February 19, 2009). "This Spring, It's All about 'Septembers', Mayor Will Wynn announces the 2009 selection for the annual Mayor's Book Club". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  3. [3]
    "2013 Mayor's Book Club". Austin Public Library. Retrieved September 22, 2015.


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