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The Rose Hotel (2012)

by Rahimeh Andalibian(Favorite Author)

3.9 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

061567223X (ISBN13: 9780615672236)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Nightingale Press

review 1: The Rose Hotel is a beautiful page turner of a memoir that reads like a novel (fans of The Kite Runner will love). I found it nearly impossible to put down. In fact, I nearly missed my subway stop reading about her family's journey from Iran to London to Southern California. While the story unfolds amidst the 1979 revolution, it is ultimately a universal story of tragedy, secrets, family and redemption. I felt like I was following the author through the scented halls and gardens of the hotel and I related to the pathos that comes to any family experiencing teenage rebellion and coming of age (except in this case there are Ayatollahs, the Revolutionary Guard and the last days of traditional arranged marriages in addition to fast cars, cardamom and more than one family's fa... moreir share of addiction). This would make an excellent book club pick.
review 2: This was an amazing find... easy to read and you actually felt what the characters are going through.. I am a graduate student so I pick my books carefully- this book is worth your time. It takes you deep into the hearts and souls of the characters- developing a deep understanding of an event that could potentially break a soul; let alone a family yet somehow they seem to make it through all the difficulty. I read the book in 2 sittings (saying a lot when you are overwhelmed with school work, work, and internship)- I think the best part is the way the relationships evolve between family members- it is a book anyone can relate to. less

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