With salma hayek, adrien brody, shohreh aghdashloo, gabriella wright. Bingham prize in 2008, and the sami rohr prize for jewish literature choice award in 2009. Prior to the iranian revolution it was a place where people of all religions were allowed to flourish. 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. Septembers of shiraz im here looking for my husband. 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. The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofera sensitive account of a tehran familys neardestruction after the iranian revolution. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Its producer is avi lerner, whose typical slate includes wretched alpha male action pictures. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
Sofer said that it was wrong to read the septembers of shiraz as a story of jewish persecution in. Aug 05, 2007 the septembers of shiraz, poignant once youve read this first novel by dalia sofer, is, on its own, a title at once overly poetic and misleading. Dalia sofer in the aftermath of the iranian revolution, raregem dealer isaac amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. The film stars adrien brody, salma hayek, shohreh aghdashloo, anthony azizi, bashar rahal and alon aboutboul.
The septembers of shiraz 2007 is a debut novel by iranian american author dalia sofer. In the wake of the iranian revolution, as the ayatollah khomeinis republic is first being established, gem dealer isaac amin is arrested near his opulent tehran home. It is lightly literary, compassionate, and highly bookclubbable. Throughout the novel, isaac goes through incredible loss, both financially and emotionally. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty.
An iranian jew waits wrongly accused in prison while his family slowly crumbles in tehran and new york. Wrongly accused of spying after the iranian revolution, isaac amin is tossed into prison, forcing his wife to desperately. 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. The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer, paperback. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty and chaos with the collapse of everything they have. The film was released on june 24, 2016, by momentum pictures. In the aftermath of the iranian revolution, raregem deal. Accused of spying for israel, isaac amins real crime is simply being jewish, which gets him tossed into jail after the iranian revolution feeds the flames of islamic fanaticism. 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. The theme that i used to occur throughout the novel was hardship and struggles. I had the privilege of meeting the author and hearing her interviewed as part of the program. The septembers of shiraz audiobook listen instantly. Read the septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer for free with a 30 day free trial.
The septembers of shiraz, poignant once youve read this first novel by dalia sofer, is, on its own, a title at once overly poetic and misleading. Dalia sofers remarkably accomplished debut novel, the septembers of shiraz, follows his descent from a venerated, wealthy jeweler to a helpless prisoner, and chronicles the disquieting effect of his arrest on his family. Their serene villa life devastated by a wrongful imprisonment, the wife and children of tehran gentleman isaac amin face potential betrayals. 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.
Posts about the septembers of shiraz written by bookdiva. The septembers of shiraz is an extremely difficult book to read. A thriller based on the new york times notable book. Editions of the septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer. The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer, paperback barnes. The result is another vacuous melodramathriller that doesnt lay a glove on the eras historical complexities. 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. Sofer follows four different characters rich gemologist isaac. Septembers of shiraz revisits the 1979 iranian revolution from left, salma hayekpinault, adrien brody and ariana molkara in septembers in shiraz, directed by wayne blair. The septembers of shiraz is set in the aftermath of a revolution, which in the spectrum of world history, is deemed by many to be equal in measure to such mammoth cornerstones as the french and bolshevik revolutions. Throughout the novel, isaac goes through incredible loss. Jan 30, 2008 the septembers of shiraz is set in the aftermath of a revolution, which in the spectrum of world history, is deemed by many to be equal in measure to such mammoth cornerstones as the french and bolshevik revolutions. Septembers of shiraz comes to us at a time of great sabrerattling against iran from certain quarters. The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer a gathering of the.
The septembers of shiraz dalia sofer, 2007 harpercollins 368 pp. It is a story, told in sharp focus realism, of a family in iran at the time of the revolution, swept up in the reign of terror. Septembers of shiraz 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is based on the 2007 novel the septembers of shiraz b. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Buy a cheap copy of the septembers of shiraz book by dalia sofer. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide sofer, dalia, the septembers of shiraz.
Although this is used in many other novels, i feel that i show the full potential for this theme regarding the septembers of shiraz. The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer booksamillion. The septembers of shiraz exists somewhere on the continuum of fiction and memoir. Wrongly accused of spying after the iranian revolution, isaac amin is tossed into prison, forcing his wife to desperately search for him. The septembers of shiraz was the 2018 annual selection of the one bay one book program of the jewish community library. Reoccurring themes and symbols septembers of shiraz. The septembers of shiraz literary book club august 2008 selection. Aug 15, 2007 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. Dalia sofer their serene villa life devastated by a wrongful imprisonment, the wife and children of tehran gentleman isaac amin face potential betrayals within their own household and eventually plan a dangerous. Mohammad shahbazi talks about his familys escape from iran in 1979. I dont mean that in a negative way the writing and descriptions are amazing, the characters are welldeveloped and very memorable, and the storyline is fascinating. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty and chaos with the collapse of everything they have known. With the fall of the shah in 1979, a leader criticized by many muslim nationalists as an extravagant dictator attempting to. Soon to be a major motion picture starring adrien brody and salma hayekin the aftermath of the iranian revolution, raregem dealer isaac amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. 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.
Sep 18, 2015 septembers of shiraz comes to us at a time of great sabrerattling against iran from certain quarters. Apr 22, 2010 the theme that i used to occur throughout the novel was hardship and struggles. There is also a subplot involving a hasidic family in new york. As the novel opens, helen has been summoned by a former. The septembers of shiraz the septembers of shiraz audiobook, by dalia sofer. In dalia sofers first novel, a father is separated from his jewish family in iran shortly after the revolution. Jun 24, 2016 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. Wrongly accused of spying after the iranian revolution, isaac amin is tossed into prison, forcing his wife to. The septembers of shiraz, dalia sofer the septembers of shiraz 2007 is a critically acclaimed debut novel by iranian american author dalia sofer. Isaac amin, an iranian jew, is arrested and imprisoned shortly after the 1979 revolution in iran, accused of being a zionist spy.
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