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Solacers (2012)

by Arion Golmakani(Favorite Author)

4.33 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0615445268 (ISBN13: 9780615445267)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Red Corn Poppy Books

review 1: Arion Golmakani’s memoir, Solacers, is the story of his often grueling and always challenging childhood in pre-revolutionary Iran. It will grip you from the first page, as a little boy is taken away from his mother, yet again, with her permission. If you’re a little boy in Iran in the early sixties—unwanted by your family, passed from one foster home to another—where do you go, what do you do, and where do you find solace?You might expect this to be a depressing tale, and that this young boy would quickly become bitter and hardened; after all, he’s been abandoned by his mother and father. Instead, the reader is immediately drawn to the main character, who doesn’t indulge in self-pity but rather meets his ordeals and hardships head-on. Sort of an Iranian Huck Fi... morenn but with a sweeter disposition.This endearing boy’s temerity and often self-deprecating storytelling style will keep you turning the pages; throughout his youth he encounters people who are cruel or indifferent, but also finds many solacers. The characters are not portrayed as either good or evil, but as complex people with their own motivations and troubles. As the young boy deals with the intricacies of human behavior, his own humanity and questioning spirit shine through.This beautifully written book gives us a glimpse into another time, while reminding us that we humans are all in this together regardless of what culture or era we inhabit. Solacers is suspenseful, moving, sometimes humorous, and always interesting.
review 2: "Solacers" is a big look into a largely unknown culture from the point of view of one of the unprivileged inside it. I was touched by the matter of fact way in which the story was told, not only because of the bad times our young protagonist goes through, but also because of the way in which he decides to thank every single person that helped him along the way.The writing itself would have benefited from a more exhaustive editing work. Even though the language is very good, the long sentences and unending lists make the reader lose the trail sometimes. less

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