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Sky Of Red Poppies (2010)

by Zohreh Ghahremani(Favorite Author)

3.93 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0984571604 (ISBN13: 9780984571604)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Turquoise Books

review 1: Zohreh Ghahremani writes a provoking story of two women in Iran before the Shah was expelled where a conflict ultimately occurs because one woman goes to university and follows her family's prescribed path, but she admires another friend who has the freedom to choose her destiny. The metaphoric and poetic syntax this author uses to describe this dilemma has its background in Persian poetry and customs which enlightens us about the culture that is facing challenges today. I felt the struggles of the family living in fear of the secret police and watched as the main character, living in a sense of naivety, searched for the reason why her friend was arrested. What happened after that incident is an unfolding of a main character who is sent to America as a bargain for her l... moreife. Zohreh Ghahremani came to our book club to discuss her work, and yes, the book is very autobiographical. Her language reflects her ability to write in few words many wise thoughts. To me, she is the Persian version of Maya Angelou. I can hardly wait to read her next book, THE MOON DAUGHTER.
review 2: I came away from this book with a new insight into the culture of the Iranian people. Zohreh Ghahremani has written a beautiful book with very well rounded characters. Nothing is black and white in her novel,just as in real life. Her incorporation of Persian poetry into the story just further shows the diversity of her homeland. Thank goodness she gave up dentistry fo follow her true passion, if she had not we would have all missed out on a very talented, insightful writer.Ms. Ghahremani, or Zoe as she likes to be called, visited our book club today and is as good a speaker as she is a writer. She is a very inspiring woman, with a great positive life view. I came away very much interested in reading her newest book The Moon's Daughter and I am looking forward to her writing in the future. If you belong to a bookclub I highly recommend having her come visit it is quite a pleasure. less

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