A thriller based on the new york times notable book. Jun 18, 2016 iran, the holocaust, septembers of shiraz and me film starring adrien brody and salma hayek was panned at the toronto international film festival, but tells a story of persecution that. I chose this book on the recommendation of my online book club members. In book form, this is a terrific and personal story about the impact of the revolution.
The septembers of shiraz audiobook, by dalia sofer. From left, salma hayekpinault, adrien brody and ariana molkara in septembers in shiraz, directed by wayne blair. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Sofer was ten years old when her own jewish family escaped iran. The result is another vacuous melodramathriller that doesnt lay a glove on the eras historical complexities. Soon to be a major motion picture starring adrien brody and salma hayek in the aftermath of the iranian revolution, raregem dealer isaac amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. Buy the septembers of shiraz book online at low prices in.
Jul 28, 2008 while i couldnt wait to find out what happened to the amin family, i also didnt want the book to end i had some mixed emotions going on. I decided to go ahead and read it because i loved a similar book, mayada, daughter of iraq. Sep 18, 2015 septembers of shiraz opens with a based on a true story card and i do not want to make light of this familys plight, or the persecution of religious faiths, or any other group, by. The septembers of shiraz by soferdalia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He is also glad to have an ant colony, for which he saves his. Jun 23, 2016 based on true events, septembers of shiraz follows a secular jewish family whose lives are turned upside down in the wake of the 1979 iranian revolution.
Aug 17, 2007 i chose this book on the recommendation of my online book club members. Of all recent historical events american movies have tried to dramatize, perhaps none has been failed so resoundingly as the iranian revolution and its aftermath. Dalia sofer in the aftermath of the iranian revolution, raregem dealer isaac amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. This is an incredibly powerful debut novel from dalia sofer.
I loved mayada, and figured i would like the septembers of shiraz, too. The septembers of shiraz download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Reoccurring themes and symbols septembers of shiraz. Buy the septembers of shiraz book online at best prices in india on. The lesson seems to be that one is never free when focused on material things, and yet revolutions always seem to be about the power that comes with money rather than the issues initially proclaimed. Prior to the iranian revolution it was a place where people of all religions were allowed to flourish. There is also a subplot involving a hasidic family in new york.
The film stars adrien brody, salma hayek, shohreh aghdashloo, anthony azizi, bashar rahal and alon aboutboul. The septembers of shiraz was the 2018 annual selection of the one bay one book program of the jewish community library. Throughout the novel, isaac goes through incredible loss, both financially and emotionally. A pageturning literary debut, the septembers of shiraz simmers with questions of identity, alienation, and love, not simply for a spouse or a child, but for all the intangible sights and smells of the place we call home. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty. Isaac stretches his legs, tapping them with his fingers to help his blood circulate. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. The septembers of shiraz 2007, a historical novel by dalia sofer, recounts the experiences of one family during the iranian revolution in the late 1970s. With salma hayek, shohreh aghdashloo, adrien brody, alon aboutboul.
The septembers of shiraz dalia sofer, 2007 harpercollins 368 pp. Enemy territory septembers of shiraz 2016 rotten tomatoes. One womans survival under saddam hussein paperback. Septembers of shiraz opens with a based on a true story card and i do not want to make light of this familys plight, or the persecution of religious faiths, or any other group, by. The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofera sensitive account of a tehran familys neardestruction after the iranian revolution. Find books like the septembers of shiraz from the worlds largest community of readers. Sofer said that it was wrong to read the septembers of shiraz as a story of jewish persecution in. It is based on the 2007 novel the septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer. The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer, paperback barnes. The septembers of shiraz, dalia sofer the septembers of shiraz 2007 is a critically acclaimed debut novel by iranian american author dalia sofer. Iran, the holocaust, septembers of shiraz and me the. Books similar to the septembers of shiraz the septembers of shiraz. Jun 24, 2016 based on true events, septembers of shiraz follows a prosperous jewish family whose lives are turned upside down in the wake of the 1979 iranian revolution. Firdous bamji wrongly accused of spying after the iranian revolution, isaac amin is tossed.
Also includes sites with a short overview, synopsis, book report, or summary of dalia sofers the septembers of shiraz. Isaac amin, an iranian jew, is arrested and imprisoned shortly after the 1979 revolution in iran. Wrongly accused of spying after the iranian revolution, isaac amin is tossed into prison, forcing his wife to. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Septembers of shiraz official trailer 1 2016 adrien. Jun 24, 2016 the lesson seems to be that one is never free when focused on material things, and yet revolutions always seem to be about the power that comes with money rather than the issues initially proclaimed. It narrates the lives of a welltodo iranian family during and after the iranian revolution which additionally overthrew the shah and ushered in the islamic republic. The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer, paperback. Septembers of shiraz official trailer 1 2016 adrien brody, salma hayek movie hd prior to the iranian revolution it was a place where people of. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. Dalia sofers first book, the septembers of shiraz, is an excellent novel, written with colorful and detailed word imagery, covering a oneyear period from september 1981 to september 1982. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of septembers of shiraz. Buy a cheap copy of the septembers of shiraz book by dalia sofer. Posts about the septembers of shiraz written by bookdiva.
In the aftermath of the iranian revolution, raregem deal. Septembers of shiraz a first novel, set in tehran dalia sofer has published a first novel set in tehran, two years after the overthrow of the monarchy there. In the aftermath of the iranian revolution, raregem dealer isaac amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the septembers of shiraz, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Accused of spying for israel, isaac amins real crime is simply being j.
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Following in that films lamentable tradition, the new septembers of shiraz recreates its 1979 tehran in bulgaria, where an international cast led by adrien brody and salma hayek was directed by an australian, wayne blair. This is the story of a prosperous jewish family who abandon everything before they are consumed by the passions of revolutionaries. Aug 05, 2007 a memorable title will surely attract readers, but when a book becomes a classic, its hard to say whether the title has been part of its canonization or has merely become retroactively canonical. I think it might be the most memorable book that i have read to date this year. Click download or read online button to get the septembers of shiraz book now. When isaac adrien brody is suddenly arrested and taken to a secret prison, his wife salma hayek is left to make sense of what has happened and must somehow secure isaacs release and. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Septembers of shiraz has partnered with 30 years after for their legacy project, the project is meant to allow individuals to share their stories with the world. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the septembers of shiraz. The septembers of shiraz 2007 is a debut novel by iranian american author dalia sofer it narrates the lives of a welltodo iranian family during and after the iranian revolution which additionally overthrew the shah and ushered in the islamic republic. In the septembers of shiraz, dalia sofer has, with extraordinary skill, woven together a cast of characters replete with endearing qualities and rife with character. The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer from the first page of the septembers of shiraz, you know its not going to be a fun or easy read.
I had the privilege of meeting the author and hearing her interviewed as part of the program. Bingham prize in 2008, and the sami rohr prize for jewish literature choice award in 2009. A pageturning literary debut, the septembers of shiraz simmers with questions of identity, alienation, and love, not simply for a spouse or a child, but for all the intangible sights and smells of. Needless to say, the septembers of shiraz lived up to its advance praise and i highly recommend it. Septembers of shiraz revisits the 1979 iranian revolution. Septembers of shiraz, directed by wayne blair and shot on unconvincing sets in bulgaria, overexerts itself by insisting to the very end that you care about characters whom you probably. In dalia sofers first novel, a father is separated from his jewish family in iran shortly after the revolution. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The septembers of shiraz audiobook listen instantly.
Septembers of shiraz is a 2015 american drama film directed by wayne blair and written by hanna weg. In september,1981 in the midst of his work day, isaac amin, a jew living in tehran, is apprehended at gunpoint by two members of the revolutionary guards. It was also a finalist for the 2007 national jewish book award. Goodreads members who liked the septembers of shiraz also liked.
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