The septembers of shiraz literary book club august 2008 selection. It is based on the 2007 novel the septembers of shiraz b. This was a passion project of his, and he was looking for someone to do the adaptation. What septembers of shiraz makes very clear, however, is the capacity of human beings to descend into barbarity regardless of the justice of their cause. Dalia sofer in the aftermath of the iranian revolution, raregem dealer isaac amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy.
Tehran at twilight calgary public library overdrive. Jun 27, 2016 the novel, septembers of shiraz, by dalia sofer, was presented to me by alan siegel, the films lead producer. Isaac stretches his legs, tapping them with his fingers to help his blood circulate. Winner of a 2007 whiting writers award, this accomplished literary debut set in. Through its many artists and scholars, shiraz has been synonymous with learning. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a. A story about a persian jewish familys struggles in postrevolution iran has been chosen by the jewish community library as its one bay one book selection for 201718. 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. 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 tehranborn dalia sofer, tells the fictional story of a gem dealer, who is imprisoned after the islamic revolution of the late 1970s, and his familys plight as he seeks freedom. Dalia sofer author dalia sofer was born in iran and fled at the age of ten to the united states with her family.
Read the septembers of shiraz online by dalia sofer books free. I had the privilege of meeting the author and hearing her interviewed as part of the program. The result is another vacuous melodramathriller that doesnt lay a glove on the eras historical complexities. Salma hayek, center, plays the mother of parviz, right, jamie ward and shirin ariana molkara. Alexandriasensual and enchantingshimmers in these pages dalia sofer, nationalbestselling author of the septembers of shiraz. The septembers of shiraz is received and reacted to by groups composed primarily of english speaking adult women. The septembers of shiraz, dalia sofer the septembers of shiraz 2007 is a critically acclaimed debut novel by iranian american author dalia sofer. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty. Read the septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer for free with a 30 day free trial. 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. 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. Soon to be a major motion picture starring adrien brody. Tehran at twilight southern adirondack library system. Loosely based on sofers own experience, the septembers of shiraz is beautifully told, simmering with questions of identity, alienation, religion, ideals, friendship, and above all love, not just for a spouse, a child, or a friend, but also for the smells and colors of the places where one has lived and in whose soil ones ancestors are buried.
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 ebook by dalia sofer rakuten kobo. Ethnopharmacological knowledge of shiraz and fasa in fars region. Sign up for bookperkdaily bookish finds, fantastic deals, giveaways, and more. Sep 16, 2015 the word human is used nine times in the press notes for septembers of shiraz, 14 if you also count it as a root in the words humanity, humane and humanitarian. Oct 25, 2017 a story about a persian jewish familys struggles in postrevolution iran has been chosen by the jewish community library as its one bay one book selection for 201718. Tehran at twilight reading public library overdrive. This is the story of a prosperous jewish family who abandon everything before they are consumed by the passions of revolutionaries. One bay one book returns with tale of iranian jews. The septembers of shiraz exists somewhere on the continuum of fiction and memoir.
Editions of the septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer. The septembers of shiraz 2007 is a critically acclaimed debut novel by iranian american author dalia sofer. Introduction the city of shiraz is the iranian cities par excellence. The mechanism of transformation of shiraz city from past.
Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty and chaos with the collapse of e. The septembers of shiraz 2007 is a debut novel by iranian american author dalia sofer. In iran, the city of shiraz has traditionally been associated with great cultural achievements in poetry, literature, and magnificent gardens. Isaac stretches his legs, tapping them with his fingers to help his.
The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer overdrive rakuten. Posts about the septembers of shiraz written by bookdiva. Alexandrian summer king county library system overdrive. The word human is used nine times in the press notes for septembers of shiraz, 14 if you also count it as a root in the words humanity, humane and humanitarian. Septembers of shiraz is about the struggle of a persianjewish family in post1979 iran. The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer, paperback. The septembers of shiraz, by tehranborn dalia sofer, tells the fictional story of a gem dealer, who is imprisoned after the islamic revolution of the late 1970s. 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. With salma hayek, adrien brody, shohreh aghdashloo, gabriella wright. Shiraz was one of the most important cities in the medieval islamic world and was the iranian capital during the zand dynasty 174779. I read the book, and it was written with such elegance, and the characters were so fully realized and engaging, that i agreed to partner with him. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. The septembers of shiraz four county library system overdrive.
Septembers of shiraz is a 2015 american drama film directed by wayne blair and written by hanna weg. There is also a subplot involving a hasidic family in new york. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Set in tehran during the aftermath of the 1979 revolution, this understated, beautifully told literary debut follows the amin family as they cope with their fathers false imprisonment.
Alexandrian summer is the story of two jewish families living their frenzied last days in the doomed cosmopolitan social whirl of alexandria just before fleeing egypt for israel in. Movie clip someone has to pay septembers of shiraz synopsis 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. One bay one book returns with iranian jewish tale septembers. 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. The film stars adrien brody, salma hayek, shohreh aghdashloo, anthony azizi, bashar rahal and alon aboutboul. Find out where septembers of shiraz is streaming, if septembers of shiraz is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Soon to be a major motion picture starring adrien brody and salma hayek in the aftermath of the iranian revolution, rare. 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. Septembers of shiraz star salma hayek says humanity is not not black and white duration. Mohammad shahbazi talks about his familys escape from iran in 1979. Lee the septembers of shiraz a novel por dalia sofer disponible en rakuten kobo. 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. Septembers of shiraz where to stream and watch decider.
Set at the inception of the iranian revolution of 1979, septembers of shiraz focuses on the tyranny of the oppressive rule of the ayatollah khomeini, as directed against a. Prior to the iranian revolution it was a place where people of all religions were allowed to flourish. 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. Based on true events, septembers of shiraz follows a secular jewish family caught in the turmoil of the 1979 iranian revolution. 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. The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer booksamillion. 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. Dalia sofer, author of the septembers of shiraz the year is 2008. Septembers of shiraz is set in teheran in 1979, at the beginning of the popular uprising that toppled the shah of persia and saw the establishment of a theocratic state under the leadership of the ayatollah khomeini adrien brody plays isaac amin, a gemmologist and the head of a wealthy jewish family which is virtually oblivious of the revolution that is set to shatter their lives. He is also glad to have an ant colony, for which he saves his. Reza maleks life is modest but manageablehe lives in a small apartment in harlem, teaches at a. The film was released on june 24, 2016, by momentum pictures. Set at the inception of the iranian revolution of 1979, septembers of shiraz focuses on the tyranny of the oppressive rule of the ayatollah khomeini, as directed against a businessman.
A powerful novel of tensionssexual, familial, religious, and political. Enemy territory septembers of shiraz 2016 rotten tomatoes. Septembers of shiraz 2015 septembers of shiraz 2015. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. The septembers of shiraz four county library system. The septembers of shiraz was the 2018 annual selection of the one bay one book program of the jewish community library.
Sofer said that it was wrong to read the septembers of shiraz as a story of jewish persecution in. Septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer in doc, epub, rtf download ebook. One of the films most notable scenes is the dialogue between an exhausted isaac and his chief interrogator mohsen alon aboutboul, after the latter has inflicted terrible punishments upon. The septembers of shiraz toronto public library overdrive. Read the septembers of shiraz a novel by dalia sofer available from rakuten kobo. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. A thriller based on the new york times notable book. 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. The septembers of shiraz by dalia sofer, paperback barnes. Iran, the holocaust, septembers of shiraz and me the. Jun 18, 2016 septembers of shiraz is about the struggle of a persianjewish family in post1979 iran.
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